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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Several residential architects are now of the opinion that when looking for a new roof, homeowners could invest in a sustainable roofing system. However, most sustainable roofs have at least one of these factors, so you are good. Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. How to Proceed.

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Product Sustainability Framework responds to "growing demand" for sustainability information

Deezen

Retailer Finnish Design Shop has launched a tool to individually assess and rate the sustainability of more than 20,000 design products featured on its online store. Scores are determined through a survey directed towards the product manufacturers. In total, there are 69 claims," Finnish Design Shop CEO Teemu Kiiski told Dezeen.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Village features street lamps made from salvaged building materials

Deezen

have installed 350 street lights made from salvaged scaffolding poles and lampposts in the athletes' village. to create a low-carbon materials charter for these spaces that includes lighting and street furniture. The post Paris 2024 Olympic Village features street lamps made from salvaged building materials appeared first on Dezeen.

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Environmental Innovation: 8 Materials at the Forefront of the Sustainable Design Revolution

Architizer

From the technological building systems we choose for our projects to considering the carbon impact of where a product comes from to have a better awareness of the materials our products are made out of. While many sectors are charging forward, the field of materials is rapidly progressing and reshaping how we approach design specifications.

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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

Architizer

It is estimated that 8% of global carbon emissions are caused by the manufacture of cement, the binding agent in concrete. The plates, of course, use the most sustainable concrete available on the market. Here, workers install a Rippmann floor plate in a 10 story project in Zug, Switzerland. Wood is good, concrete is bad.

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Intelligent concealed installation from hansgrohe

Hotel Designs

The product has also been manufactured with the highest quality in mind, giving installers security in the product’s longevity and performance. “Installers are facing more demand and daily time pressures on the job than ever before,” explained Axel Meissner, Product Manager, Hansgrohe SE.

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Ten must-see installations at London Design Festival 2023

Deezen

As London Design Festival returns for another year, we have selected some of the key installations and exhibitions to see as part of the 2023 edition. The installation, titled Aura, uses a pulsating light to represent sound waves to explore rituals and ceremonies.