Belinda Carr - 5 things to consider when choosing Building Materials, 22102022

Can we apply the principles of Food Pyramids to our buildings? Can we rate structures based on the environmental impact of materials used to build them? That’s exactly what the Construction Material Pyramid hopes to achieve. Developed in 2019 by the Center for Industrialized Architecture and Hennig Larsen Architects, the pyramid highlights the environmental impact of the most used construction materials like structural steel, aluminum, double and triple paned windows, insulation, lumber & more