Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2022

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a tender for the work to the Mineral Products Association (MPA), a body that represents manufacturers of materials including concrete, cement and asphalt. IPCC report estimated around half of cement CO2 emissions are reabsorbed.

Estimating 111

Estimating Industrial Materials Deconstruction 111

Deezen

MARCH 31, 2023

Research indicates that substituting wood for steel and concrete in mid-rise buildings could reduce emissions from manufacturing, transport and construction by between 13 and 26.5 In a high-quality modern landfill, on the other hand, engineered wood products are estimated to lose only around 1.3 There is no consensus.

Management 126

Management Sustainability Estimating Deconstruction 126

Santa Cruz Architect

MARCH 28, 2025

According to the California Office of Historical Preservation, estimates from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) indicate that the embodied energy of a typical home is around 1,000 gigajoules, or approximately 278,000 kWh.

Home 50

Home Building Transportation Materials 50

Habitus Living

MARCH 24, 2022

Eventually it is entirely likely that building a house with recycled materials will be the industry standard, rendering conventionally manufactured building materials obsolete. Scientific developments in construction are likely to speed this process, as new eco-materials like Ferrock will soon begin manufacturing on a global scale.

Materials 52

Materials Construction Construction Sustainability 52

Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

Square House is best described as subtly deconstructive. The building quickly garnered international attention, and has been viewed online — by one estimate — over 290 million times, a testament to the fact that great design still has the power to make an impact.

Architecture 103

Architecture Firms Inspiration Education 103