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...
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...
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