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Stella McCartney presents Sustainable Market of material innovations at COP28

Deezen

A grape-based leather alternative and sequins made from tree cellulose are among 15 material innovations on show as part of fashion house Stella McCartney 's exhibition at the COP28 climate conference. The fashion industry accounts for eight per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions," McCartney said. "The

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From Tradition to Innovation: How Modern Technologies are Transforming the Potential of Wood

ArchDaily

In’Cube Danone Research & Innovation Center / Arte Charpentier. Image © Christophe Valtin Wood, one of the oldest building materials, has been continuously reinvented throughout history. As trees absorb carbon dioxide during their growth, their wood stores that carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere. Read more »

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Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023

Deezen

As part of our review of 2023 , Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations , including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool.

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"I would caution against claims of stone being a revolutionary sustainable material" says Natalia Petkova

Deezen

The sustainability of structural stone is dependent on how and where it is quarried and its reputation as an infinite material is misleading, warns Slovak-British architect Natalia Petkova in this Stone Age 2.0 series, which is investigating the potential of the material as a viable, low-carbon, modern structural material.

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News: Innovative engineering showcased at the 2022 Structural Awards

Bustler

The UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2022, which seeks to celebrate the role of structural engineers in sustainability, social impact, innovation, and ingenuity. Ten projects were honored, comprising two Supreme Award winners and eight shortlisted works.

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Cosentino’s Latest Material Innovation Could Transform Sustainable Design

Architizer

Among architects and builders, Cosentino surfaces are known to be innovative and high-quality, but one should also add visionary and socially conscious to the list of descriptors. Cosentino uses the term “Circular Economy” to describe their sustainable approach to resources. All said and done, this process produces ZERO water waste.

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A4 Spotlight: : Innovations in Sustainable Energy

A4 Architects

However, on the horizon, a wide variety of sustainable energy alternatives are being developed, promising a more enduring future. Harnessing tidal power is one example of possible sustainable energy. These new and innovative HVAC systems are being financially encouraged by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that was passed in 2022.