Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC)’s Post

🌱 Eco-Innovation in Construction: Paving the Way to a Sustainable Future 🌱 Innovation in sustainable construction is a key driver of a better future. By adopting eco-innovative practices, the construction industry can significantly reduce its environmental impact and contribute to a healthier planet. Eco-Friendly Materials Using materials like recycled concrete, sustainable insulation, and low-impact finishes can help minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency in projects. Building for Tomorrow Structures designed with durability, energy efficiency, and minimal environmental impact in mind can ensure a better legacy for future generations. When companies prioritize eco-innovation in construction, they pave the way for a greener, more sustainable world. 🌍 🔗 #COP29 #EcoInnovation #SustainableConstruction #GreenFuture

Join us in the call for change, we need you ! WHY? The building industry stands as a major contributor to carbon emissions : 39%. Over 75% of construction waste is currently not recycled, and the impact of our construction choices today will shape the carbon footprint of tomorrow. HOW? Our collective effort can drive the change. The opportunity lies in our cities, full of recyclable materials. Let's create continuous flows from old to new buildings, minimising waste and reducing environmental impact. From design to recycling, we can lower our carbon footprint by integrating circularity. Play a pivotal role in being a leader for change. Let’s drive decarbonisation together. This is how we imagine Beyond Limits. Watch the full video : https://brnw.ch/21wL0L5 #sustainability #callforchange #innovation #construction #buildingindustry #technal

With 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟭𝟲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 underway this week, what changes are needed in the built environment to enable more 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Without rapid change to the 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 used in construction, the sector risks 'locking in' a high-carbon – and environmentally damaging – pathway. Prof Robert Hairstans examines how embracing low-carbon materials, circularity, and whole life carbon thinking can transform the sector. He also highlights global examples where policy and innovation are driving the shift towards a more sustainable future. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gxgtfMxg #ExpertsInConversation #ConstructionMaterials #Carbon

Our approach to Net Zero Masterplanning Net zero carbon has become a strategic aim of many developments, however, true net zero carbon is a confused term, which lacks certification and is hard to achieve. The low impact approach requires a more radical way of thinking when considering building on a large scale. In doing this, we need to think about Whole-life Carbon (carbon impact of a building through-out its life). There are two types of Carbon use: 1. Embodied Carbon – The carbon used to construct the building. 2. Operational Carbon – The carbon used in the running of the building. We begin by strategically looking at Embodied Carbon - In principle we want to utilise materials that either have carbon locked in them already or have a very low carbon footprint (including transport). Follow along this month to learn more about Net Zero Masterplanning. #sustainablearchitecture #sustainability #greenarchitecture #greenbuilding #netzero #peterborough

Join us in the call for change, we need you ! WHY? The building industry stands as a major contributor to carbon emissions : 39%. Over 75% of construction waste is currently not recycled, and the impact of our construction choices today will shape the carbon footprint of tomorrow. HOW? Our collective effort can drive the change. The opportunity lies in our cities, full of recyclable materials. Let's create continuous flows from old to new buildings, minimising waste and reducing environmental impact. From design to recycling, we can lower our carbon footprint by integrating circularity. Play a pivotal role in being a leader for change. Let’s drive decarbonisation together. This is how we imagine Beyond Limits. Watch the full video : https://lnkd.in/desbnjpt #sustainability #callforchange #innovation #construction #buildingindustry #technal

Join us in the call for change, we need you ! WHY? The building industry stands as a major contributor to carbon emissions : 39%. Over 75% of construction waste is currently not recycled, and the impact of our construction choices today will shape the carbon footprint of tomorrow. HOW? Our collective effort can drive the change. The opportunity lies in our cities, full of recyclable materials. Let's create continuous flows from old to new buildings, minimising waste and reducing environmental impact. From design to recycling, we can lower our carbon footprint by integrating circularity. Play a pivotal role in being a leader for change. Let’s drive decarbonisation together. This is how we imagine Beyond Limits. Watch the full video : https://brnw.ch/21wL0La #sustainability #callforchange #innovation #construction #buildingindustry #technal

🌍 Addressing the Climate-Housing Crisis: A Call for Radical Innovation in the Built Environment As we prepare for our in-person meeting with KOMPAS VC during the Upstream Festival, I want to share some thoughts on the urgent need for transformative change in the construction industry. 🏘️🔄 KOMPAS VC and Arup, recently highlighted the critical need for investment in building development and infrastructure to meet the demands of a growing global population. Their focus on circular economy principles aligns closely with our vision at 4 Earth 2 Mars Holding B.V and our initiative, Circular BlueMoon Village. However, our approach emphasizes the necessity of systemic change and radical innovation to truly tackle the climate-housing crisis. A Stark Reality: 🚩 1.1 billion people currently live in slums or slum-like habitats, with 2 billion more expected by 2050. Traditional construction materials and systems have failed to provide affordable housing solutions. 🚩 If regulations and circular economy practices inadvertently increase costs, it will further impede our ability to provide decent homes for all. 🌲 Efficiency, Productivity, and Design for Durability: The construction sector remains one of the least efficient and productive industries. To address the climate-housing crisis effectively, we must improve efficiency and productivity while designing materials and systems for durability, reuse, repurposing, and repair. 💡 Historically, significant shifts in architecture only occurred with the introduction of radical innovations that prompted system-wide changes—shifts from stone to brick, then to concrete and steel. However, these innovations were not developed with environmental impact or circular economy principles in mind. 🖐 A Call to Action: Recycling or merely changing parts of the system will not be enough. We need a comprehensive approach that incorporates radical innovations in materials, products, production systems, and construction methods, all developed with circular economy principles at their core. Collaboration with like-minded stakeholders is essential. By including diverse perspectives, we can develop affordable, scalable, and sustainable solutions to the climate-housing crisis. Together, we can drive the systemic change needed to build a smarter, healthier, and more sustainable world. Let's connect and discuss how we can work together to make this vision a reality. 🌱🏠🔄 Provincie Zuid-Holland, Municipality of Noordwijk, Gemeente Rotterdam - Stadsontwikkeling BlueCity (010), Habitat for Humanity Europe & Middle East, Habitat for Humanity Nederland, NL Space Campus, Climate-KIC, Built Environment ClimAccelerator, Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk #Upstream2024 #Gemeente4GlobalGoals #ArtemisIV #CircularEconomy #NationalClimateWeek #nkw2024 #FutureGenerations 🌍🚀🌕 #Noordwijk4GlobalGoals #CommunityEngagement 🌱🌕🌟 #kompasvc #CircularArchitecture #CircularBlueMoonVillage

Sustainability is at the heart of our approach to construction. We prioritize eco-friendly practices in every project, using renewable materials and energy-efficient designs. Join us in building a greener future with innovative solutions. #sustainability #ecofriendlyconstruction #renewablematerials #energyefficientdesigns #greenbuilding #environmentallyfriendly #greenerfuture #innovativesolutions #buildinggreen #constructionethics #ecoconscious #sustainabledevelopment #climateaction #reducecarbonfootprint #consciousconstruction #earthfriendly #greenarchitecture #ecoresponsible #sustainablebuildingpractices #environmentalimpact

The latest 21CC podcast asks how we might jump off the ‘Conveyor Belt of Doom’ – the linear way we build now, where materials make a one-way trip from the earth to landfill, driving global heating and destroying habitats. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eZcucXCV Circular construction – using old buildings to build new ones – is eminently doable in theory, but it requires the birth of a whole new industry inside the one we have now. We speak to GRETCHEN WORTH and Jennifer Minner authors of a seminal report from Cornell University on how one of the world’s biggest economies, the State of New York, could jump off the conveyor belt by going circular with construction. We meet Michael Moradiellos del Molino of Drees & Sommer and Frederik Jacobs of CONIX RDBM Advisors, the team behind two landmark office-tower refurbishments that made material re-use a central goal in Brussels, a city that now requires developers to embrace “urban mining”. And we hear from Diego Padilla-Philipps of WSP, a structural engineer involved in the redevelopment of London’s Elephant & Castle, which used 96 tonnes of steel from existing buildings there, preventing around 125 tonnes of CO2 from going into the atmosphere. We may not be at the tipping point where circularity becomes business as usual yet, but it’s possible now to see what such a tipping point might look like. The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Amanda Williams FIEMA CEnv #CircularEconomy #Construction #COP29

𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎! Triple Net Zero refers to achieving net zero energy, net zero water, and net zero waste. As society continues to tackle issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution, designers are being encouraged to rethink design processes and adopt a triple net-zero design mindset within a circular economy framework to reconnect humans with nature and enable people, communities and natural systems to regenerate. In 2024, three key principles will supercharge society’s transition from a linear economy to a circular one — designing out waste and pollution; keeping products and materials in use; and regenerating natural systems. With designers looking beyond embodied carbon and considering metric-driven targets for water, nutrients, air, biodiversity, and social and health categories too, we will see projects adopting waste-free systems that utilize renewable resources and energy; water-sensitive urban design integrating stormwater, water supply and sewage management into developments; and principles of passive design becoming second nature. These principles are something FIRCO GROUP and our design arm Barnaby Sloane will continue to incorporate into our future projects. https://lnkd.in/eq6tzFBn #triplenetzero #netzero #design #construction #constructiondesign