Sustainable, heatwave-ready workplaces are no longer optional

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Making better use of existing buildings in a warming climate helps avoid the high carbon cost of new construction, delivering cooling with a fraction of the emissions, writes Artus Air CEO Rebecca Stewart

This summer, we once again find ourselves in the grip of record-breaking heatwaves. Temperatures in Spain reached 46C in June; in France, 43C in August. Historically colder countries have been sweltering...

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