Low Carbon Materials
Biodegradable or recyclable, low-carbon materials are materials with a low carbon footprint* and low environmental impact. They are generally derived from natural resources (organic or mineral). We distinguish between biobased materials, which are derived from biomass such as wood, hemp,…
Biodiversity in cities – France
The recently published Living Planet Report from the WWF shows clearly that biodiversity – the rich diversity of life on Earth – is being lost at an alarming rate. The population sizes of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles have…
Climate action plans, interview with Yann Françoise
Mr. Yann Françoise is responsible for the energy strategy, the fight against climate change and the circular economy of the City of Paris. An engineer in urban engineering by training, he has become over time a specialist in energy issues…
Plans action climat, entretien avec Yann Françoise
Monsieur Yann Françoise est responsable de la stratégie énergétique, de lutte contre le changement climatique et économie circulaire de la Ville de Paris. Ingénieur en génie-urbain de formation, il est devenu au fil du temps un spécialiste des questions énergétiques…
Climate action plans, an essential planning tool for cities
Climate change is happening and on a faster pace than ever recorded before. The summers are now marked by multiple wildfires on nearly all continents, heat waves, melting glacier, thawing of permafrost, water shortage, the reduction of the biodiversity and…
Carmes Polytechnique, housing in the heart of Paris – France
The necessity of the reduction in energy consumption Reducing energy consumption is one of the major challenges for the energy transition. The buildings in France represent the largest energy-consuming sector. Its part in the global energy consumption reaches nearly 45%…
La Défense 2050, au-delà de la forme – France
Après avoir travaillés en en 2009 sur le fleuve comme territoire de projet et élément de l’aménagement du territoire, puis en 2010 sur l’interface urbain/rural aux abords des grandes métropoles, Les Ateliers proposent que l’atelier d’été 2011 soit consacré à…
6th May 2012 Bastille Paris – France
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