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California becomes first U.S. state to mandate embodied carbon reduction measures

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state to establish general code standards mandating the reduction of embodied carbon emissions in large commercial and school buildings. The decision, recently announced by the California Building Standards Commission, encompasses commercial buildings exceeding 100,000 square feet and school projects over 50,000 square feet.

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Closing the loop: the value of sustainable commercial tiles

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This includes interior and exterior tiles, which can play a valuable role in maximising a scheme’s green credentials when factors like materials and manufacturers are carefully considered. Image caption: A growing number of manufacturers across the industry are offering products with full ‘cradle to cradle’ recyclability.

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NASA and Lockheed Martin unveil "quiet supersonic" jet

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The companies hope that the research and technologies developed for the X-59 may be used to inform future designs of commercial supersonic aircraft. This would cut commercial flight times to half of what they are today, transforming travel for people around the world." The photography is by Garry Tice and Michael Jackson.

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The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways - o2 Arena by Chaplins Furniture |

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After five years of meticulous planning and overcoming pandemic challenges, the latest commercial project by Chaplins Trade - the ‘NinetyThird by Qatar Airways ’ Lounge at The O2 is finally live. If you wish to find out further details about this project, or contact regarding an interview with Darren Smith - please feel free to get in touch.

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Reaping the benefits of offsite construction, with ICC's Ryan Colker    

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Reaping the benefits of offsite construction, with ICC's Ryan Colker 0 dbarista Tue, 03/14/2023 - 14:24 Ryan Colker, VP of Innovation at the International Code Council, discusses how municipal regulations and inspections are keeping up with the expansion of off-site manufacturing for commercial construction.

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Brilliant Bio-Based Materials Curated for Commercial Interiors

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In the design industry, when we discuss biomaterials, we are actually talking about bio-based materials, which are derived and manufactured from living organisms. Bio-based material is a new and fascinating industry that has come to fruition due to the need for more sustainable construction and manufacturing base materials.

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Cork flooring – is this the future?

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Yet, there is a lot more to cork than its green properties… For years, we have raved about Granorte and its innovative manufacturing process, producing cork floors and other products in Portugal, where it has been finding new ways to use the waste cork from wine stopper production since 1972.