Sustainable construction: examples to follow

For a dozen years, passive houses, positive energy buildings (PEBs), and exceptional public buildings have been raising sustainability standards in the construction sector. Six remarkable examples epitomize this new way of building, in which decarbonization, circularity, and energy conservation are the name of the game. In their diversity in terms of design and use, these buildings share the current and upcoming trends for major sustainable projects.

Photo credits: The Plus : ©Einar Aslaksen / Vestre ©Nicolas Tourrenc Harvard : ©Brad Feinknopf / Behnisch Architekten Maison Olympique : © Adam Mørk © Bogdan Lazar © Robert Hradil Bibliothèque Mohammed Bin Rashid : ©MBRL Ostro Passivhaus : © David Barbour Bullitt Center : © Nic Lehoux-VIEW / Alamy