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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. Straw-wall panels. This approach has serious negative effects on the environment and society and is inherently unsustainable.

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

Architizer

The examination of repurposing the roof materials from the Montréal Olympic Stadium in the recently published article on the Olympic construction dilemma , has prompted me to explore the broader implications of recycling construction waste. The judging process for Architizer's 12th Annual A+Awards is now away.

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What Are the Sustainable Demolition Strategies That Can Decarbonize Architecture?

ArchDaily

To decarbonize architecture and control global emissions, it is important to rethink and reduce the upfront or embodied carbon impacts of demolitions, as well as implement sustainable construction strategies for buildings. 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. However, in densely populated urban environments, there are rarely vacant plots to erect these projects; the existing structures must first be demolished to make way for what is to come.

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Why aren't more architects using stone as a building material?

Deezen

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 The structural use of stone is not new," said Blasi. These attitudes can of course evolve but it's not a given."

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Piovenefabi creates repurposed-steel-beam stage at Horst Arts and Music festival

Deezen

"We want to work with temporary architecture in a sustainable way by reusing materials, but also repurposing music stages for different functions and communities after." Informed by circular design techniques, Piovenefabi intends for the structure to be repurposed as a multi-use sports and recreation area after the festival.

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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.