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...
Life Cycle Assessment LCA / Material Flow Analysis MFA / publication / research
by RM_01 · Published April 21, 2019
It is difficult to put into words just how wasteful our current economic system is. Harnessing the power of graphic design can help us stop, understand, and make better decisions. One of the tough...
THE CONTEXT OF CARBON Approximately 30% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are linked to the building industry. Because of our work as building professionals, the atmosphere is filling up with CO2 and other greenhouse...
With the changing environment, architects and designers must consider the evolution of architectural materials and its uses. Digital building techniques have already made an impact on the built environment, however building materials are being...
Sustainable construction management means far more than building environmentally-friendly structures. What is sustainable construction, then? It is the combination of sustainable construction practices and sustainable building materials in order to reduce waste and environmental...
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...
Companies setting science based targets in the building sector face formidable challenges due to the long value chain. Mike Scott reports on a WBCSD initiative to come up with a systems-level approach to cutting...
Wood has the ability to act as a carbon sink and therefore holds a great potential in the transition towards a low-carbon construction industry. How? Well, here are 25 examples across the value chain...
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...
building materials (general) / construction / design / publication
by RM_01 · Published April 4, 2019
Together with its members, UKGBC has produced a circular economy guidance for construction clients, which provides comprehensive practical guidance to support construction clients who want to ask for circular principles in their project briefs...
building materials (general) / Life Cycle Assessment LCA / publication / research
by RM_01 · Published April 4, 2019
Carbon accounting practices need improvements, may misdirect efforts to reduce emissions Construction practices, policies, building and energy codes and other regulations need to change if Canada is to meaningfully reduce GHGs from the building...
building materials (general) / Life Cycle Assessment LCA / steel
by RM_01 · Published March 31, 2019
Sustainability megatrends are shaping our world. In particular climate change, scarcity of resources, and demographic shifts. This is feeding into societal expectations which in turn drives policy frameworks and legislation. What does this mean...
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...
The wonderful world of superlatively tall wood buildings has just gained its newest title-holding champion in the form of Mjøstårnet (Mjøsa Tower), a handsome timber high-rise in the Norwegian town of Brumunddal topping out...
building materials (general) / construction / deconstruction / policy / recycling
by RM_01 · Published March 24, 2019
Nicht nur die große Wohnungsnachfrage treibt Preise und Mieten in die Höhe. Schuld ist auch die Rohstoffknappheit. Selbst bei Sand und Kies gibt es bereits Engpässe. Die Zukunft des Bauens kommt in Dutzenden verschiedenen...
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