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The University of Toronto announces new Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment backed by key industry leaders

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The University of Toronto ’s School of Engineering has announced a new research center that will, together with its industry partners, work to find a viable solution to the growing need for public infrastructure that is in tune with the push for sustainability and concerns over climate change.

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Sustainable Policy: How Deconstruction Policies Are Revolutionizing Construction Waste Management in the United States

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Image Courtesy of EcoCocon For a long time, the construction industry has followed a linear process - extract raw materials, build structures, demolish them, and then dispose of the garbage in landfills. This approach has serious negative effects on the environment and society and is inherently unsustainable. Straw-wall panels.

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Communities, Environment, and New Narratives: the Best Interviews of 2023

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Understanding this also implies becoming aware that our planet is depleting before our eyes—and a generous portion of this responsibility belongs to the production chains involved in architecture and construction. Read more »

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Is shipping container architecture really sustainable?

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Ultimately, removing containers from the circular economy by retrofitting them into usable spaces could put a strain on the industry and result in the need to use more iron ore, causing even more harm to the environment.

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NYC rolls out new mass timber construction grant program

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The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced the launch of the New York City Mass Timber Studio in an effort to join industry leaders who are elsewhere raising the bar for the use of sustainable materials in the built environment.

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Social Rehabilitation: Exploring Community Involvement in Architectural Restoration

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The impact of building rehabilitation on the physical environment is significant. It is a sustainable strategy for preserving the built environment and mitigating the construction industry's impact on climate change. Read more »

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Growth Environment: Architect’s Role in Modernizing Farming Practices and Smart Agriculture

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As the principles of circularity and sustainability take root in the industry, the harmonious relationship between food production and the environment is coming into sharp focus. RIO ECO2 Venture by KRAUSE Architecture/Interior , Phoenix, Arizona | Concept The community-driven GrowHaus 2.0