Building for the Future

"Building for the Future" introduces the idea of a regenerative built environment as an alternative approach to how we presently design and construct our urban areas. This concept promotes methods that not only reverse the existing harm but also replenish our natural ecosystems. Our inaugural knowledge product series, named 'Setting the Frame,' presents essential facts and statistics regarding the built environment's significant role in the climate crisis and introduces the vision of a regenerative built environment. To gain a more profound insight into how to put the concept of a regenerative built environment into practice, the second series will explore the scope of regenerative buildings, communities, and cities, as well as regions. The three knowledge items offer an overview of noteworthy developments, ideas, and potential courses of action. 

1: Climate Crisis and the Role of the Built Environment

This first document emphasizes essential facts and statistics regarding the built environment's significant role as a major contributor to the climate crisis, delving into the carbon footprint of construction, its effects on well-being, and the need for a transformation in construction practices to ensure a sustainable and habitable future for everyone.

2: How to Fix the Built Environment System

This second Knowledge Product in Series 1, "Setting the Frame," underscores seven strategies and concepts for reshaping the built environment. Explore topics such as buildings serving as carbon sinks, the potency of nature-based solutions, and the case for reevaluating traditional building practices.

3: The Vision of a Regenerative Built Environment

This third Knowledge Product in Series 1, "Setting the Frame," introduces the concept of a regenerative built environment. Explore a holistic framework that can steer the transformation towards a climate-positive and inclusive future while respecting planetary limits.