An intact natural environment is not only vital for humankind but also provides the basis for further social and economic development. For more than 30 years, the international scientific community has provided a strong...
Partnership announced to develop online library with DELOS and Integral Group The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is creating an interactive digital map-based case study library. A joint initiative between Advancing Net Zero (ANZ) and Better Places for...
economy / Life Cycle Assessment LCA / Material Flow Analysis MFA / policy / publication
by RM_01 · Published July 26, 2019
The Municipality of Dordrecht, a city in South Holland, tasked Metabolic with undertaking material flow analyses of the construction and manufacturing sectors, in order to identify circular opportunities. Find the report [in dutch] on...
building materials (general) / company / construction / economy
by RM_01 · Published July 26, 2019 · Last modified July 27, 2019
The 20th century marked the age of the concrete jungle. Reinforced concrete, on account of its strength, durability and low cost, brought about nothing short of a revolution in architecture, enabling the construction of...
The hard days of being a start-up or one-man business are long gone, your hard work and ambition has built the business into a successful local construction player with an expanding portfolio and an...
architecture / economy / Life Cycle Assessment LCA / policy / recycling
by RM_01 · Published June 26, 2019
The twin crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss are the most serious issue of our time. Buildings and construction play a major part, accounting for nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions...
Reconciling best-value procurement and sustainability should not be a problem as the two represent a win-win Procurement is all about value, so too is sustainability as long as that value is measured in more than...
The construction industry has a huge environmental footprint. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has found that the construction industry accounts for 39% of all CO2 emissions in the United States alone — more...
Technological advancements of the modern world have given individuals immense access to knowledge. However, with this access and the ability to share it comes the noise of billions of voices. This digital fog of...
Guy Eames is chairman of the Russian Green Building Council (RUGBC), director of Planet 2030, and a master of climate change and sustainable development. For the past ten of his 30 years of working...
Recycled construction materials provide an emerging business opportunity for today’s construction contractors. Here’s how you can make your company more environmentally friendly, while gaining an edge on the competition. Why it Matters When most...
Architects have an urgent mission, says Chris Precht, to bring food production back into the centre of our cities. Our cities need to become part of our agricultural system. In recent decades it has...
The circular economy is our most powerful tool in shaping sustainable infrastructure as the world’s population grows, writes built environment expert Dr Paul Toyne. Infrastructure provides all the vital services to keep an urban area...
building materials (general) / construction / economy / policy
by RM_01 · Published February 7, 2019
Government Europa discusses the ReSOLVE framework and making the built environment circular with Carol Lemmens, director of Arup The situation of the European built environment is that of a complex nature, particularly when we are...
Circular economy is about rethinking how we use our raw materials and resources to create a sustainable economy free of waste and emissions. But why should companies include circularity in their mainstream business? ING...
economy / policy / publication
by RM_01 · Published January 8, 2019 · Last modified January 13, 2019
Pünktlich zur BAU 2019 präsentiert die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen – DGNB e.V. zwei neue Reports, die Architekten, Planern und Bauherren wichtige Impulse für mehr Nachhaltigkeit in ihren Projekten geben. Die eine Publikation...
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