WHETHER BUILDING OR RENOVATING, IN THE NORTH OR SOUTH, THE CITY OF TOMORROW IS TAKING SHAPE TODAY While the challenge of sustainability exists from the Global North to the Global South, the responses are not the same. In particular because the existing structure differs depending on whether we are on one side of the globe or the other. Europe has to deal with its existing buildings, of which 97% do not meet the criteria needed to combat climate change. Meanwhile, the Global South, where more than a billion people still live in slums, has to provide housing to accommodate the population explosion. The needs therefore differ, but so do the means and the qualifications of construction professionals. So, should we build or renovate? Below are some responses. SAINT-GOBAIN 30
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