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France’s third heatwave in two months has turned eco-districts into furnaces, as residents in Bordeaux’s cutting-edge Brazza neighborhood report unbearable temperatures despite green building standards. Designed for sustainability and comfort, these modern homes are trapping heat instead of cooling residents — a stark reminder that climate-resilient design isn’t optional when extreme heat becomes the new normal. Officials are now scrambling to assess whether the structures fail to meet real-world climate demands — a wake-up call that future buildings must be built smarter, not just greener.

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