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Sustainable Practice: When Will Recycled Timber Have Its Moment

Architizer

The new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has now been enacted as part of the wider European Union Green Deal. Measured Architecture Inc’s Shor House, Popular Choice Winner in Sustainable Private House at this year’s Architizer A+ Awards , is a beautiful example of what can be done with reclaimed wood.

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3 reasons to consider green products for your next building project

BD+C

3 reasons to consider green products for your next building project rcassidy Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:13 Casey Smyth Building Enclosure Systems Green Building Products Moisture Protection Moisture Control/Building Envelope In recent years, there has been a sharp focus on creating a more sustainable building industry.

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How Good Is "Carbon Neutral" Furniture?

Dwell

According to the EPA , an estimated nine million tons of furniture were sent to landfills in 2018. As consumer demand —and willingness to pay more—for sustainable products has increased, companies are starting to take steps to reduce their environmental impacts. We continue to look for the easy out," Addington says. "We

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Buildings With Less Embodied Carbon (Part 2 of Sustainability in Construction)

Community Architect

What are the materials we commonly use to build, how are they made, where do they come from and how sustainable are they? To find the right balance between quantity and strength is a optimization task between structural engineers and sustainability consultants and architects. Hardly a sustainable practice.

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Designing An Airport Terminal: 7 Steps to a Completed Project

DesignScape Architects

In 2022, over 8 million airport passengers were estimated to pass through Cape Town International Airport. However, adhering to industry standards and regulations is vital when planning your airport development designs. Include Sustainability in Your Terminal Complex Design  Aviation amounts to 2.5% of global carbon emissions.

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NGV curator picks seven highlights from 2023 Melbourne Now's Design Wall

Deezen

How and why new products are developed is driven by social dynamics, regulations and economic forces." The company estimates that in any given year its use of recycled materials for pillows and quilts stops the equivalent of 100 million plastic drink bottles from entering landfill and waterways."

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Everything You Need to Know about Shipping Container Homes

Santa Cruz Architect

They are large and sturdy enough to uniformly transport goods but small enough to fit on trucks and light enough to be moved by cranes and forklifts. And are they as economical, sustainable, and livable as claimed? Zoning regulations, meanwhile, dictate where a home can be built. We break down what you need to know below.

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