Construction Law in the 21st Century
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Net zero carbon challenges in Italy
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Net zero carbon: the courage of innovation and the fear of bureaucracy
Currently, the construction sector in Italy plays a fundamental and leading role in the economy. After ten years of crisis, thanks to the exceptional season of incentives and the impetus of post-Covid recovery funds, the construction market has experienced exponential growth: over 232 billion investments in construction were recorded in the 2020–2023 triennium, 91 billion more than in 2019 – the year before the Covid-19 – marking a development of 20.4% in 2021 and 14.9% in 2022.1 This led to an increase in the employment rate, with 460,000 more jobs in 2022 compared to 2019, and a significant contribution to the gross domestic product, amounting to 13.9%: the highest in Europe and the second among Western countries.