Stakeholder understanding of sustainable construction has improved, but respondents still primarily associate these practices with environmental issues. The main criteria used to define the concept remain the same: energy efficiency of buildings (35%, down 7 points) and the use of ecological materials (31%, stable). However, resilience to climatic events is increasingly seen as an important issue. This area presents the strongest increase on previous results, reaching 21% (up 8 points). The focus on resilience varies from region to region. Resilience is the main concern in Africa (35%) and Asia-Pacific (32%) and takes second place in the Middle East (33%), probably due to greater exposure to climatic challenges in these areas. Surprisingly, the “human” dimension of sustainable construction is still struggling to gain ground and remains a secondary concern. Only 15% of stakeholders associate sustainable construction with improved occupant well-being, despite its potential to drive acceptance and implementation. KEY LEARNING 3 Sustainable construction remains focused on the environment, but resilience is gaining ground, while residents’ well-being remains secondary Base: stakeholders familiar with the concept of sustainable construction (4,031 respondents) – two possible answers Which of the following definitions best fits sustainable construction? Construction… Change compared with 2024 results -7 = -4 +4 +8 = = = 35% energy efficient construction 31% using ecological materials 29% aimed at achieving carbon neutrality 22% evolutive construction capable of adapting to new uses 21% able to withstand natural and climatic hazards 19% aimed at reducing building waste 19% that uses fewer exhaustible materials 15% that promotes the health and well-being of occupants 15
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