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...
ETH researchers have succeeded in elucidating how and at what rate steel corrodes in a variety of porous materials. Their findings help enable the breakthrough of new, environmentally friendly types of cement. The rate...
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...
Over 20 countries from the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) Europe Regional Network (WorldGBC Europe) have published a manifesto, A Sustainable Built Environment at the Heart of Europe’s Future urging European decision makers to recognise the vital role...
UVic is planning to launch a 1-year Masters of Engineering degree in Industrial Ecology starting September 2020 (subject to approval by the Government of British Columbia). For more Details go to https://www.uvic.ca/engineering/civil/ie/
Ever since Manchester University first isolated Graphene in 2004, it has been widely referred to by its properties as a promising material through diverse research that focuses on reaching a range of uses in...
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...
building materials (general) / Life Cycle Assessment LCA / research
by RM_01 · Published June 26, 2019
Two new online resources can assist students and researchers across Architecture, Civil Engineering, and related disciplines – the GreenBook, and Footprint Calculator. Environmentally-conscious, sustainable architecture and construction is becoming an increasing priority around the world,...
The economic, social and environmental impact of construction has driven to industry transformations, both looking to increase productivity and to contribute to more sustainable constructions. Within these transformations, there are some construction methods related to prefabrication, modularization...
The shift towards urbanisation in India has been brisk, leading to the development of countless infrastructure projects, in turn spiking demand for raw materials. Rapid urbanisation in India would greatly impact the consumption of...
Does the idea of a home made out of earth make you think of poverty and misfortune? The image of one room mud huts and dirt structures hastily thrown together is a far cry...
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...
Chelyabinsk region is the leading metallurgical center of the country. Multiple enterprises of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy are located at the region’s territory. Unfortunately, a lot of industrial wastes get produced at factories of...
Producing cement takes a big toll on our climate: Around eight per cent of annual global carbon dioxide emissions can be attributed to this process. However, the demand for cement continues to rise. A...
building materials (general) / construction / deconstruction / recycling / research
by RM_01 · Published May 21, 2019
The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) launches the first ISC3 Innovation Challenge, calling for innovations in the field of Sustainable Building and Living. The prize consists of a cash award of 25,000 EUR...
building materials (general) / construction / deconstruction / recycling
by RM_01 · Published May 21, 2019
To confront climate change, we need to make the most of the buildings we already have. By all appearances, American cities are becoming greener than ever before. Sustainable design has gone mainstream, LEED-certified buildings are...
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says its research has shown that some waste plastic materials can be recycled to replace coarse aggregate in concrete and block moulding for the construction industry....
Edmonton polytechnic teams up with industry to make Canada a leader in eliminating construction waste. Imagine a construction project that doesn’t contribute to Canadian landfills. It may sound far-fetched, but to the individual advancing...
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