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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy

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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1.

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Sustainable Practice: When Will Recycled Timber Have Its Moment

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The changes won’t bring an end to this, but any firm that wants to do business in the economic union, no matter where their headquarters, now needs to prove sustainable sourcing of these materials and that products have not contributed to deforestation that occurred after 31st December 2020. Shor House by Measured Architecture Inc.,

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World Cup sustainability claims "built on sand" say experts

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Amid widespread scepticism about the sustainability claims of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar , Dezeen asked experts if carbon-neutral global sporting events are possible. Our goal is to offset all greenhouse gas emissions, while advancing low-carbon solutions in Qatar and the region," the event's sustainability statement reads. "A

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Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex

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The Texas Capitol Complex was designed by Page Southerland Page Phase 1 – which is estimated as a $600 million investment – opened in 2022. It improves the built environment of the city and offers useful amenities that allow the public and state agencies to interact in a shared area located in the heart of Austin."

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"There are a lot of dangerous myths" about sustainability says Norman Foster

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British architect Norman Foster explains his studio 's approach towards sustainability and his views on concrete, timber, aviation and Architects Declare in this exclusive interview. Foster said the studio, which is the UK's largest, aims to create buildings that are both sustainable and improve people's lives.

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Sustainability and liveability claims of Saudi 170-kilometre city are "naive" say experts

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Philip Oldfield, head of the built environment school at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, warned that the huge embodied carbon cost of construction "will overwhelm any environmental benefits". The Line has been touted as a sustainable alternative to conventional city design. Would I mind to live there?

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Vestre launches "world's first" furniture made from fossil-free steel

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Vestre , which aims to be recognized as the world's most sustainable furniture company, says it is the first furniture manufacturer in the world to use the fossil-free steel. An outdoor bench for public environments must also withstand a lot of wear and tear," Olbers said. "We