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Cooling is not the only challenge: electricity, water and regulation also shape the future of Hungarian data centers
Power supply, water use and regulation shape data centre development. Explore the factors that matter from the earliest site selection decisions.
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For Hungary, the housing crisis is not a future risk, but a present task
Addressing the housing crisis requires affordability, durable building quality, predictable funding and appropriate remuneration for professional work.
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Extreme loads and skyscrapers: what makes a high-rise resilient?
How do structural cores, alternative load paths and fire protection improve high-rise resilience, and what are the limits of these measures?
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Building data centres in Hungary: from cooling to operational resilience
Data centre design brings together electrical systems, building services and operations. Explore cooling, redundancy and commissioning priorities.
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Invisible luxury: five building-services solutions for residential comfort
True residential comfort often comes from unseen systems: quiet heating and cooling, fresh air, acoustic design and coordinated building controls.
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Condominium energy renovation: five common pitfalls and ways to address them
Five recurring obstacles affect condominium energy renovations. Explore decision-making, funding and the value of coordinated technical planning.
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Bio-based building materials: mycelium, hempcrete and carbon accounting
What can mycelium and hempcrete offer? Explore bio-based materials, their practical limits and the conditions behind claims about their carbon footprint.
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THE LINE: an engineering reality check for a desert utopia
THE LINE tests the limits of urban development. An engineering perspective on its structural, transport and resource-supply challenges.
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Mixed-use buildings and adaptive reuse: creating value through retention
Giving an existing building a new use can preserve value. Explore when adaptive reuse is viable and what should be assessed before making a decision.
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Architecture in a changing climate: regulation and economic incentives
Climate adaptation affects regulation and financing as well as buildings. International examples highlight the importance of long-term planning.
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Why are timber, adobe and rammed earth making a comeback?
Timber, adobe and rammed earth are finding new roles in architecture. Their benefits depend on durability, moisture protection and life-cycle performance.
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The boundaries of creativity: how generative AI is changing design
Generative AI opens up design possibilities while raising questions about originality, data sources and the continuing responsibility of designers.
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How can a construction project reduce its embodied carbon?
Reducing embodied carbon involves structural design, transport and reuse as well as material selection. Practical considerations for project teams.
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How can you estimate a project’s embodied carbon?
An illustrative concrete example explains embodied carbon estimates, assessment boundaries and the role of environmental product declarations.
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Embodied carbon: the hidden emissions associated with buildings
What is embodied carbon, and why does it matter alongside operational energy? A clear introduction to emissions across a building’s life cycle.
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Human-scale city: myth or reality?
How can cities make more room for people? Explore the opportunities and trade-offs involved in changing public space, transport and urban greenery.
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Robotics and automation on construction sites: from potential to practice
Construction robots create value when they fit real site tasks. Explore applications, limitations and the conditions for successful adoption.
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Climate-resilient architecture: how can we build better-prepared cities?
Heatwaves, flooding and wildfires bring new design challenges. How can buildings and cities become better prepared for changing climate risks?
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Regenerative design: from reducing emissions to restoring living systems
Regenerative design aims to restore living systems as well as reduce harm. Explore its ambitions, measurement challenges and practical limits.
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Quality assurance with modern tools: drones and artificial intelligence in the supervision of construction
Drone surveys and AI can support construction inspections. Reliable results require suitable resolution, verification and responsible data handling.
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AI-driven project management in construction
AI can support project scheduling and risk management. Success depends on sound data, measurable goals and professional oversight.
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The future of the construction supply chain after 2025 - what good is artificial intelligence if steel is late?
Resilient supply chains need supplier alternatives and traceable processes alongside data analysis. What can AI contribute to this work?
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Why data cleaning matters: the foundation for AI in construction
Reliable AI starts with well-managed data. A practical guide to handling missing values, inconsistent formats and duplicate records in construction.
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Getting started with AI: a practical guide for construction SMEs
How can a construction SME start using AI? A practical introduction to choosing a task, preparing data and rolling out a manageable pilot.
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Smart building operations: the benefits of predictive maintenance
Predictive maintenance uses condition data to anticipate faults. Explore its benefits, data requirements and the limits of implementation.
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Ten construction sustainability trends in 2025
Ten construction sustainability trends from 2025, covering materials, renovation, circular practices and digital building operations.
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Artificial intelligence and architecture: innovation and human creativity
AI can speed up the exploration of design options, but architectural quality still depends on human judgement, experience and responsibility.
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Digitalisation and sustainable renovation: when is retention preferable?
Digital surveys and BIM can support building renovation. When is retention preferable, and what evidence is needed to make an informed decision?
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The importance of sustainable architecture: a critical perspective
Sustainable architecture considers materials and the full building life cycle alongside energy consumption. A critical look at the available approaches.
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Data centre sustainability challenges in South Korea and beyond
Growing data centre demand calls for better cooling and design. International examples illustrate opportunities and the limits of passive approaches.
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UGREEN day three: practical steps towards decarbonisation
Lessons from the third day of UGREEN: translating decarbonisation ambitions into decisions about materials, design and construction.
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UGREEN day two: sustainable materials and technologies
The second day of UGREEN focused on sustainable materials and technologies. A review of the questions involved in putting these approaches into practice.
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Contractors: the undervaluation of modern-day craftsmen
Construction expertise is essential to architectural quality. Why do professional recognition and collaboration during design matter?
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The role of sectoral collective agreements in construction
Sectoral collective agreements can help establish wages and working conditions. They must be distinguished from rules governing contractors’ prices.
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UGREEN day one: new perspectives on sustainability
A recap of the first day of UGREEN, exploring the links between construction emissions, sustainable design and professional collaboration.
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Women in architecture and construction
The work of women in architecture and construction, the barriers they have faced and their opportunities today. Professional achievement and equal access.
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The role and challenges of professional services in construction
Design, project management and technical inspection are essential construction services. Explore their value, funding and professional recognition.
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Brutal elegance: the architecture of Ernő Goldfinger and Marcel Breuer
Ernő Goldfinger and Marcel Breuer helped shape brutalist architecture. Explore their design language, contemporary reception and lasting legacy.
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