Innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace in the construction sector, playing a key role in its transformation. This drive for innovation is multi- faceted and is evident at all stages of a project. More than just the use of innovative products, innovation implies a real paradigm shift: the adoption of an integrated approach capable of meeting complex challenges simultaneously. As a result, new solutions are emerging that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and optimize the environmental performance, profitability, quality and user comfort of buildings, from their design through to their operation. Spurred on by these innovative solutions, construction methods are constantly evolving, embracing lightweight construction, for example, which enables us to build better, faster and more sustainably. Technological advances also open up new prospects, with artificial intelligence in particular, which is shaping a more environmentally friendly building, and with construction chemicals, with the development of materials that are both stronger and lower in carbon. But innovation also means reviving tried and tested know-how, such as bioclimatic architecture and the use of traditional materials. This chapter presents these complementary approaches through daring visions and inspiring projects, redefining the boundaries of sustainable construction and shaping the future of our living environment. The challenge now is to scale up these innovations, so that they become the norm and permanently transform the entire sector. 19
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