FDB Facade Design & Building’s Post

🌍Did you know? Although fibre cement can be energy-intensive to manufacture, its minimal weight contributes to the overall low energy requirements for the building. This makes it one of the most environmentally friendly facade cladding materials, with a lifespan of over 50 years, low maintenance requirements, and 100% recyclability after.   Reducing the carbon footprint of fibre cement facades can be significantly enhanced by focusing on recyclability and the creative use of residual materials. Advances in recycling technologies increasingly enable the recycling of fibre cement. By breaking down used fibre cement into its raw components, these materials can be reused in new production, reducing the need for new raw materials and the CO2 emissions associated with extraction and processing.   Using recycled materials in fibre cement production minimizes waste and reduces the environmental impact of disposal. Efficient collection and processing systems for spent fibre cement products can further streamline this recycling process. Additionally, promoting the use of recycled content in new fibre cement products supports a circular economy.   Overall, improving the recyclability of fibre cement facades will contribute to reducing their carbon footprint by decreasing raw material demand, energy consumption, and waste sent to landfill, resulting in more sustainable building practices. #fdb #dijkstra #sustanibility #recycling #carbonfootprint #fibrecement #facade #facadedesign #facadeengineering

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