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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Toronto startup

It shapes the whole experience': what happens when you build a city from wood?

The high school extension in Sickla utilizes sustainable timber materials, significantly reducing construction noise and climate impact.
fromArchDaily
3 days ago
Toronto startup

Embracing Material Intelligence: How the Pacific Northwest is Promoting Timber Innovation

Material intelligence focuses on how materials perform and adapt within ecological and cultural systems.
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) represents a significant shift toward sustainable construction, especially in the context of environmental challenges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Toronto startup

It shapes the whole experience': what happens when you build a city from wood?

The high school extension in Sickla utilizes sustainable timber materials, significantly reducing construction noise and climate impact.
fromArchDaily
3 days ago
Toronto startup

Embracing Material Intelligence: How the Pacific Northwest is Promoting Timber Innovation

Material intelligence focuses on how materials perform and adapt within ecological and cultural systems.
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) represents a significant shift toward sustainable construction, especially in the context of environmental challenges.
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Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Embodied Carbon: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Embodied carbon significantly impacts a building's environmental footprint, often underestimated compared to operational carbon.
fromEarth911
1 month ago
Environment

Beware of the Red List - Top Materials to Avoid in Your Home

The Red List is a guide for avoiding harmful construction materials in green building efforts.
#3d-printing
fromEarth911
1 month ago
Environment

Earth911 Podcast: Accelerating Adoption of Low-Carbon Concrete with Eco Material Technologies' Grant Quasha

Construction companies are rethinking material sourcing due to shifting trade dynamics and the need for sustainable solutions.
fromEarth911
1 month ago
Environment

Earth911 Podcast: Accelerating Adoption of Low-Carbon Concrete with Eco Material Technologies' Grant Quasha

Construction companies are rethinking material sourcing due to shifting trade dynamics and the need for sustainable solutions.
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Renovation
fromHomebuilding & Renovating
2 months ago

Breakthrough 'plastic' mortar could slash heat loss in buildings by 55%

A new mortar mix made from recycled plastics and aerogels reduces heat loss significantly, aiding energy efficiency and combating plastic waste.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Williams: Concrete, the world's second-most used material, needs a makeover

Concrete is essential for infrastructure but significantly contributes to carbon emissions, with 8% of global emissions stemming from cement production.
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