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The Future of Architecture: Can the Concrete Industry Achieve Carbon Neutrality?

Architizer

Some architects have been aware of our industry’s addiction to carbon for many years; however, it was only in early 2019 that knowledge of the devastating effects of architecture and construction’s love affair with concrete became widespread and mainstream. Take, for example, the desire to switch to cleaner fuels to heat the cement kiln.

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The Importance of a Sturdy Roof: Tips for Choosing the Right Contractor

DesignRulz

Moreover, a professional contractor is well-versed in local building codes and regulations, ensuring that your roof meets all necessary requirements. Look for contractors who specialize in roofing and have a solid reputation in the industry. Contact at least three different contractors and request detailed written estimates.

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Competitions: Renovation of the Industrial Territory of DSK-500

Bustler

Registration Deadline: Mar 17, 2022; Submission Deadline May 20, 2022 MISSION Create the architectural image of a unique industrial and technological complex that meets the challenges of the modern world and the goals of sustainable development. COMPETITION TYPE International open one-stage competition for an architectural design concept.

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Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Waiting For More Support

Westeck News

Content courtesy of PEMBINA institute Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Waiting For More Support Need to overcome low demand, lack of skilled labour, and lagging regulation. In 2023, Canada’s top ten weather events racked up an estimated $3.1 Canadians urgently need to adapt our homes to increasingly severe and frequent climate events.

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Getting To Net-Zero By 2050

Westeck News

The project aims to inform policymakers and regulators about which climate and energy policies will reduce greenhouse gas emissions most effectively and with the most beneficial financial and public health outcomes. The EPS allows users to evaluate the impacts of a wide range of policies that affect energy use and emissions.

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Fast Tracked

Landscape Architecture Magazine

As municipal governments, developers, universities, and corporations begin to collect emissions data, either voluntarily or to comply with local regulations, experts say that the building sector will need better standards for reporting embodied carbon data. “We Simonen says the industry representation within the group is unique.

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Dear Architects: If You Really Want to Be More Sustainable, Start Prioritizing Reuse Projects

Architizer

Unfortunately, renovation rates lag behind IPCC-estimated requirements. Current global building stock renovation rates hover around 1% annually, but the IPCC estimates that decarbonizing the built environment in time to meet climate deadlines will require retrofit rates to increase to 2.5 to 5%, and perhaps as much as 10%, annually.