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

ArchDaily

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. Read more »

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What Are the Sustainable Demolition Strategies That Can Decarbonize Architecture?

ArchDaily

Image © Jose Antonio Gallego Vázquez/ Unspash The built environment is responsible for approximately 42% of annual global CO2 emissions. Demolitions typically involve dismantling , razing, destroying, or wrecking buildings and structural parts, leading to unsustainable levels of carbon emissions, material depletion, waste, and pollution.

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Demolition Is Dead. The Future of Sustainable Architecture Lies in Deconstruction

Architizer

For its 11th season, Architizer has created a suite of sustainability-focused A+Awards recognizing designers working toward a better future. Gaze out at any urban environment today, and one thing is almost always true; a collection of tower cranes dots the horizon line. Start your submission today. .

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Architects’ Guide: 18 Ways To Make Your Designs More Sustainable

Architizer

In an era where the health of our planet is more critical than ever, embracing sustainability in our architectural projects isn’t just beneficial — it’s essential. Amidst the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, the call for sustainable practices has never been louder.

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Architects Guide: 18 Ways To Make Your Designs More Sustainable

Architizer

In an era where the health of our planet is more critical than ever, embracing sustainability in our architectural projects isn’t just beneficial — it’s essential. Amidst the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, the call for sustainable practices has never been louder.

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Hypnos settles in for a sustainable night’s sleep in The Tawny

Hotel Designs

As part of its luxury offering, each distinctively designed room features beautiful décor that complements the surroundings, in addition to luxurious touches that intertwine with the natural environment and a premium mattress from the world’s first carbon neutral bed creators, Hypnos. Sustainability is completely embedded within our business.

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"I've seen the entire narrative change" around sustainable fashion says Christopher Raeburn

Deezen

It has never been easier for designers and brands to access recyclable materials and close the clothing loop , says Christopher Raeburn in this interview. A lot more people have woken up to the reality of the environment that we live in today." Among the designer's past projects is a coat made from life rafts.