Unravelling the circular economy

The Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC) explains why the construction industry could do with “nutrition labels” for building products. The circular economy is often represented as a simple loop — make, use, recover, and use again. But in reality, keeping building materials in the loop is anything but simple. And maybe that’s the point. A circular […] The post Unravelling the circular economy appeared first on Building Today.

Why Fabric Durability Matters in Flame-Retardant Materials

A fresh fabric sample can make a wonderful first impression. The color is even, the surface feels sturdy, and the price looks reasonable. But what happens after months of washing, rubbing, folding, and daily use? For businesses choosing a Flame-Retardant Fabric Manufacturer, that question deserves as much attention as the initial flame-resistance rating. Protective workwear […] <p>The post Why Fabric Durability Matters in Flame-Retardant Materials first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Material changes: Studio Bua on plans for a ‘fully breathable’ hempcrete home in Suffolk

The Architects’ Journal Material changes: Studio Bua on plans for a ‘fully breathable’ hempcrete home in Suffolk Continuing our series on groundbreaking approaches to circular construction, building materials and recycling, Richard Waite speaks to Mark Smyth of Studio Bua about plans for a self-build home in rural Suffolk featuring a timber frame, hempcrete, and flint cladding The post Material changes: Studio Bua on plans for a ‘fully breathable’ hempcrete home in Suffolk appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

Material changes: Studio Egret West on using coffee grounds to create a brick

The Architects’ Journal Material changes: Studio Egret West on using coffee grounds to create a brick Continuing our series on groundbreaking approaches to circular construction, building materials and recycling, Richard Waite speaks to architect Harry Henderson about using waste coffee to create a lighter and lower-carbon brick The post Material changes: Studio Egret West on using coffee grounds to create a brick appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

Eurovia to recycle roads for asphalt

Eurovia has opened a new plant in Thurrock, Green Aggregates, that will recycle materials from the highway to create high quality aggregates for aphalt.

CIBSE Case Study: Lean Construction to Minimise Materials & Resources

Leeds consultant LEDA uses the principles of lean construction to minimise materials and resources on its projects. Matthew Hall explains how the approach cut services costs by a third on one refurbishment.

Biobased materials

Biobased is a loose term that describes an organic material or product that contains, in whole or in part, biogenic (from biological sources) carbon.

Technical overview of F&T Terrix F&T Terrix materials for commercial building sites, new builds and restoration.

Technical overview of F&T Terrix F&T Terrix materials for commercial building sites, new builds and restoration.

RICS - WBEF - Carbon measurement and reporting: In partnership with Built Environment Carbon Database 10052023

Reducing the construction impact on the environment starts with achieving consistency in how we report and measure emissions. RICS is collaborating with sector leaders to develop the Built Environment Carbon Database (BECD), a free to access database designed to be the main source of data for carbon estimating and benchmarking in the UK construction sector. During this WBEF Week 2023 conversation session, they explore the instrument and how it will work in practice.

RICS - WBEF - 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: Spotlight on materials 11052023

The 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction provides a global snapshot on progress of the buildings and construction sector towards decarbonisation, and reviews the status of policies, finance, technologies, and solutions in the sector during the past year. In this video, Mae-ling Lokko, Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Architecture, puts a spotlight on the global impact of materials used in the buildings sector on carbon.

What types of materials are commonly used in exterior cladding systems, and how are they represented in detail drawings?

What materials have you found that work in attracting young people to the Built Environment?

What are the implications of a shift in inventory and procurement models from the 'just-in-time' approach to a 'just-in-case' approach?

What should contractors and clients be doing now to plan ahead for an onslaught of price escalation?

thyssenkrupp Materials UK

thyssenkrupp Materials UK offers a vast range of products and a wealth of experience in sourcing and supplying products such as stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel. The company also provides a range of services, whether it be fully welded and fabricated finished parts or bespoke flat products cut to exact sizes. To help reduce inventory and costs, thyssenkrupp Materials UK specialises in supply chain management and logistics solutions.