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The potential of buildings to improve energy efficiency
Making neighbourhoods and buildings more efficient could reduce the global need of raw materials by 25% by 2060 and slashing emissions by 30%.
Giulia Leghissa
The built environment, a major materials consumer, holds vast potential for improvement. Enhancing building efficiency could cut raw material demand by 25% by 2060, alongside a 30% drop in energy demand and emissions. Built environment patterns heavily influence a nation's emissions and behaviour.
Architects have a crucial role in reducing resource use while improving inhabitants' lives. Resource use has tripled in 50 years, driving environmental crises. However, efficient design and low-carbon alternatives offer solutions. Concrete, a key material, can be optimised with innovative design and alternative materials like timber. A shift to these sustainable practices can foster global growth and sustainability.
