Why building nature-centric housing involves a mindset shift

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Aerial photo of Bosco Verticale, Vertical Forest, in Milan, Porta Nuova district / Credit: Audrius Venclova - iStock
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Aerial photo of Bosco Verticale, Vertical Forest, in Milan, Porta Nuova district / Credit: Audrius Venclova - iStock

It is possible to minimise the impact on biodiversity of new housing developments, but only if new nature-friendly techniques are embraced

How do you build 1.5 million new homes in five years without destroying nature? Housing is unaffordable for most people, so the UK government plans to build as many homes as possible, as soon as possible....

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