🏗️ Building Sustainability: Materials Matter at the Cercle du Lac Sustainable materials play a significant role in reducing environmental impact of construction. In this week's #BREEAM category spotlight, we delve into MATERIALS. ♻️🏢 We incorporated a number of sustainable materials into the Cercle du Lac building, including: - Recycled PVC (honeycomb panels) and locally sourced sandstone gravel from Hautrage for parking areas: These materials are both sustainable and durable. - Terracotta, glass, aluminum, and concrete for their recyclability: These materials are all recyclable, which helps to reduce the environmental impact of the building's construction and demolition. In addition to using sustainable materials, it is also important to design buildings in a robust way. This means designing buildings to be durable and to last for a long time. It also means designing buildings that are easy to maintain and repair. For the design of the Cercle du Lac, we applied this robust design philosophy with a proper protection of the finishing materials in high-traffic areas which will reduce the need for premature replacement. Through materials’ choice, the life of the buildings is extended and the need for maintenance and repairs is reduced. This leads to money savings and reduces the overall environmental impact of the building sector. 🧱🌎 Every decision during the design of the 'Cercle du Lac' building has been made with sustainability in mind! Learn more in our article detailing how we have applied the BREEAM categories to the project: https://lnkd.in/e8B7pxdq #SustainableMaterials #EcoConstruction #Recycle #SustainableConstruction #BelgianArchitecture
