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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. Straw-wall panels. 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?

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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

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For its 11th season, Architizer has created a suite of sustainability-focused A+Awards recognizing designers working toward a better future. In addition, when you construct a building, adding new material fundamentally means that you are subtracting from somewhere else, thereby sustaining the material economies of extraction sites.

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

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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 She explained that the proximity of a quarry to the construction site is important if the material is to be used sustainably.

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

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

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It has never been easier for designers and brands to access recyclable materials and close the clothing loop , says Christopher Raeburn in this interview. When I first started Raeburn, recycled materials would be 30 to 50 per cent more expensive to purchase. Among the designer's past projects is a coat made from life rafts.