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The Electrification of Homes is Creating a Moment for Induction Cooktops

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© SCHOTT CERAN The world is increasingly electric, from our cars to our homes, making our lives more efficient and sustainable. Electricity overtook natural gas as the leading home heating source for the first time in 2020, and natural gas consumption hit a five-year low in January and a four-year low in February.

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Mireille Steinhage creates "affordable and sustainable" Solar Blanket

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"The emphasis on personal responsibility when it comes to sustainability is big," said Steinhage. These people might not be able to make sustainability a personal priority, even if they wanted to," she continued. "If If we want to realise a more sustainable future, being sustainable should be accessible to everyone.".

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World Cup sustainability claims "built on sand" say experts

Deezen

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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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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Concept to Completion: A Tale of Tenacity in Small Community Architecture

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The 2004 estimate of the probable construction cost exceeded $3 million, which at the time was far more than could be matched by fundraising efforts. We updated the project’s cost estimate in 2006 and once more in 2008. Fast forward to 2020. Alas, budget constraints loomed large. Once again, the City shelved the project.

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Henriquez Partners Architects Creates Inclusive and Sustainable Residential Tower Community

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Year: 2020. Contributing rental housing was an important social sustainability objective of the project as the West End has one of the highest proportion of renters in the city but exceedingly low vacancy rates. How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? . Project Status: Built.

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Water-filled windows use sunlight to heat and cool buildings

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Founded in 2020 by Loughborough University architecture lecturer Matyas Gutai, Water-Filled Glass (WFG) aims to use patented technology to make heavily glazed buildings significantly more sustainable. Water-Filled Glass estimates its system can reduce energy bills by around 25 per cent.

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