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

ArchDaily

This approach has serious negative effects on the environment and society and is inherently unsustainable. Several cities like Seattle and Pittsburgh , have started implementing deconstruction ordinances that require older buildings to be carefully deconstructed rather than demolished. 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. These hasty methods of ending the life cycle of a building have negative impacts on the environment, material components, and recycling strategies. Demolition. Read more »

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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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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

Architizer

As the stadium prepares to dismantle its roof, an international competition invites architects and students to explore this forward-thinking approach’s potential benefits and challenges in shaping sustainable practices within the architectural domain. The competition brief called for the design of a new plant shop, fruit and vegetables.

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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.