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Construction materials and circular construction

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Retrofitting traditional buildings requires addressing thermal bridging to improve energy efficiency, prevent moisture issues, and meet modern regulatory standards while preserving architectural integrity.

News

25/11/2024

SUPER-i releases four factsheets to advance knowledge on energy efficiency in social housing

SUPER-i, a project dedicated to driving sustainable practices in social housing, publishes four comprehensive factsheets (technical policy, financial, and environmental ) that are designed to support stakeholders in decision-making and sustainable development in the sector.

News

22/11/2024

New LEGO campus in Billund

LEGO's new eco-friendly Innovation Campus in Denmark will unite 1,700 employees to drive creative, sustainable product development in a collaborative, modular space by 2027.

Case study

22/11/2024

International Civil Engineering & Architecture Conference (ICEARC)

Traditionally held every two years, ICEARC meetings are a general platform that aims to bring together researchers and industry experts worldwide to discuss new technologies, methods, theories, and applications in all branches of civil engineering and architectural sciences and establish new collaborations.

Event

22/11/2024

11 Belgrave Road, London

Eric Parry Architects retrofitted 11 Belgrave Road, London, preserving 35% of its 1950s structure, improving sustainability, and adding a steel-timber penthouse, increasing floor space by 31% and incorporating biophilic features.

Case study

22/11/2024

Exploring sufficiency for a fairer and greener built environment

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) explores sufficiency as a holistic solution to address the urgent challenges of affordable housing and the building sector’s environmental impact.

Publication

21/11/2024

The Building Circular Hotspots tool

The Building Circular Hotspots tool highlights circular economy practices in the built environment, drawing on resources from CBC partners, Circle Economy, Metabolic, Arup, and other global sources.

Tool

20/11/2024

Ensemble pour bâtir demain

Le programme "Construction du Futur" vous invite à un moment unique d'échange et d'apprentissage, conçu spécialement pour répondre aux défis actuels du secteur de la construction et vous guider vers un avenir plus innovant et connecté.

Event

18/11/2024

European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

A joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform brings together stakeholders active in the broad field of the circular economy in Europe.

Link

14/11/2024

Sustainability calling

London showcases sustainable urban innovation through several projects, all of which integrate eco-friendly design, historical preservation, and green spaces to address climate challenges and promote sustainability.

News

14/11/2024

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