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Sustainable Policy: How Deconstruction Policies Are Revolutionizing Construction Waste Management in the United States

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Image Courtesy of EcoCocon For a long time, the construction industry has followed a linear process - extract raw materials, build structures, demolish them, and then dispose of the garbage in landfills. Straw-wall panels. This approach has serious negative effects on the environment and society and is inherently unsustainable. Read more ยป

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Deconstruction of building made of alternative concrete resulted in just two buckets of waste

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A 700-square-foot showroom and model home displaying Nexii’s building technology was constructed in 2019 near Vancouver to prove the buildability of the new material, which has far lower emissions than conventional concrete.

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Swiss researchers have developed a carbon-storing building insulation made from plant-based materials

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A Swiss research team from Empa's Building Energy Materials and Components Lab explores the potential for using raw, plant-based materials as insulation for buildings. The researchers must ensure that the new insulation materials can be used as a fe.

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Two Hundred Tons deconstructs steel tubes to create Unroll furniture collection

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The Unroll collection comprises a shelving unit, coffee tables and coat hooks, all produced by designers Adam and Monika ล tok using deconstructed steel tubes. The couple specialises in creating metal furniture using processes that explore the material's unique properties. It's durable, recyclable, and therefore sustainable.

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What Are the Sustainable Demolition Strategies That Can Decarbonize Architecture?

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Demolitions typically involve dismantling , razing, destroying, or wrecking buildings and structural parts, leading to unsustainable levels of carbon emissions, material depletion, waste, and pollution. Read more ยป

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MAD's Ma Yansong teams with FENDI for new ergonomic fashion collection

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Image credit: Courtesy of Fendi A play on the duality of materials and form provides the reference for the new Peekaboo ISeeU bag and FENDI MAD sneakers, which come in dove gray-safety yellow or black-on-black colorways.

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Mass timber is a natural choice for building recycling through deconstruction

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Mass timber is an ideal material for structures designed for deconstruction and offers continued carbon storage after the expiration of the buildingโ€™s lifespan, as well as removing material from the waste stream.