Sustainability refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In the context of construction, sustainability involves minimizing the environmental impact of building projects while maximizing their social and economic benefits. There are several ways the construction process can be made sustainable: Green Building Materials: Using eco-friendly materials such as recycled or renewable resources reduces environmental impact and promotes sustainability. Energy Efficiency: Implementing energy-efficient designs and technologies can significantly reduce energy consumption during both the construction phase and the lifetime operation of buildings. Water Conservation: Incorporating water-saving features like low-flow fixtures and rainwater harvesting systems helps minimize water usage and runoff. Waste Reduction and Recycling: Proper waste management practices, including recycling and reusing materials, can reduce the amount of construction waste sent to landfills. Sustainable Site Planning: Designing buildings with consideration for site ecology, natural resources, and local ecosystems helps preserve biodiversity and reduce habitat destruction. One sustainable practice I personally adopt in my daily life is reducing single-use plastic consumption. I carry a reusable water bottle and shopping bags, and I avoid purchasing products with excessive packaging. By minimizing plastic waste, I contribute to reducing pollution and protecting the environment for future generations. #FIU_CM #FIUCM #FIUMOSSCM #BCN4570 #Sustainability #ConstructionManagement #FIUMossschool #FIUsustainability
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🟦 Why is collaboration important to increase circular practices in the built environment? 🌍 Global waste amounts to over 2 billion tons per year, and the built environment takes up a third of this (WGBC, 2023). 🗑️ In the UK, the construction industry generates 62% of the country’s waste, more than any other sector (UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), 2023). ♻️ The circular economy aims to reduce waste by repairing, refurbishing and recycling materials and products. 🧱 Since materials used in the construction of buildings make up around 9% of total energy-related emissions, reducing waste in the built environment can help lower the demand for material production and, therefore, reduce emissions. 🔵 Collaboration amongst all construction sector stakeholders up and down the value chain is vital to optimise this waste prevention. ⛓️ Those at the beginning and end of the value chain need to work together closely to ensure circularity can be achieved. 📝 Design-stage professionals, such as architects, must design for both longevity and for deconstruction and reuse. 🔷 Collaborating across sectors can also be beneficial as it will present solutions outside of convention enabling innovative action that may not be possible otherwise. 🔹We work across sectors at Low Carbon Materials. OSTO®, our carbon negative lightweight aggregate for use in applications such as concrete, is made from a combination of waste materials. 🏭 By diverting waste away from furnaces towards use in our products, we prevent harmful greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere. ⏩ Read our new article on collaboration and circular practices here: https://lnkd.in/erdnT4MK #SustainableConstruction #LowCarbonMaterials #NetZero #CircularEconomy #CircularSolutions #BuiltEnvironment
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