Ground Conditions – Key Risk Factor in Construction
Ground conditions main driver of cost and risk in construction. Learn about geotechnical surveys, quick clay, and owner/developer responsibilities
THE PORTAL FOR GREEN ARCHITECTURE
– BUILDINGS, BUILDINGPRODUCTS & RESOURCES
Author: Vikki Johansen
The Value Map: Holistic Tool for Sustainable Development
How the Value Map by Chris Butters helps building owners, architects and engineers benchmark sustainability across ecology, economy and society.
Futurebuilt Norway: 59% Carbon Reduction by Early-Stage Design
Discover how Nansenløkka achieves up to 59% carbon reduction with early material strategy, energy-efficient design, and sustainable urban spaces.
Crime-Preventive Architecture and Sustainable Development
Discover how architects use CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) to create safer, socially sustainable and low-carbon cities. Evidence-based guidance on urban form, materials, sunlight, colour psychology and life-cycle design.
Sustainable Investments Beat Traditional Option in 2025
Sustainable investments experienced strong growth in 2025. A persistent knowledge gap continues to limit the realisation of genuinely sustainable development.
Science: Creativity in Architecture is Investment
Unlock the value of creativity in architecture. Learn how time, cost, and team dynamics impact innovative, interdisciplinary design outcomes.
Environmental Impact & Sustainable Gains in Architecture
Documentation on how to reduce CO₂ emissions (44%), habitat loss, chemicals, and waste from building materials – find solutions here.
Gym-Café Hybrids: Sustainable Design in Urban Architecture
Explore gym-bar hybrid architecture combining fitness, sustainability and social design—featuring key projects shaping healthier urban environments.
Tromsø Research Park B 4 – World’s Northernmost BREEAM Outstanding
Discover Tromsø Research Park Building 4, the world’s northernmost BREEAM Outstanding certified building with 49% CO₂ reduction and innovative green technology.
Architecture & OECM: Biodiversity-Centred Urban Planning
OECM offers architects a new tool to integrate biodiversity into urban planning – from early site mapping to nature-friendly design and long-term stewardship.
BREEAM Awards 2025: Pioneering Sustainability in Norway’s Construction Sector
27th May 2025, the BREEAM Norway Award winners were presented, celebrating outstanding sustainable building projects in Norway.
Landscape Innovation at a School in Norway: FutureBuilt & BREEAM
Magasinparken Secondary School in Ski sets the standard for sustainable architecture with FutureBuilt and BREEAM, creating an inspiring learning environment.
Why indoor environment is unhealthy & how to repair it
The health topic in DM article “The indoor microbiome” raises some important aspects that deserve attention by Chris Butters.
Steni Facade Calculator: Reduce Time, Waste, and Increase Sustainability
The Steni Facade Calculator provides architects, contractors, and builders with a tool to gain full control over the total cost of facade projects. Ad.
FutureBuilt Paradis: Pioneering Sustainable Urban Design
Transforming the former industrial site at Paradis into a vibrant urban district is crucial for positioning Stavanger as a green city. Read the goals.
Sustainable local development. Austria. Chris Butters
Close attention to environmental issues and a strong community bond have created a foundation for sustainable innovation in the Ludesch muncipality.
Queen Ingrids Garden: A Groundbreaking Sustainable Concept
The City of Oslo, Arkitema Architects, and Hent Contractors outline the success criteria and challenges of this BREEAM Excellent certified dementia village.
City Architect: Knowledge Gaps Hindering Sustainable Buildings
Sustainable buildings are often with better performance, and innovation does not cost significantly more, claims Henrik Lundberg.
Nansenlokka: A Futurebuilt development project
Add Architects describe this project, which is subject to particularly strict environmental requirements, circular economy and social sustainability.
ASKO Oslofjord logisticfacility: Highest level environmental certification
Arkitektgruppen Drammen descirbes The ASKO logistic facility in Norway, a globally unique Breeam-Nor Outstanding certification and national soil conservation.