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Check out our latest opinion article by CARLOS LUIS RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ, Head of Sustainable Construction and Climate Change Area at 🇪🇸 Centro Tecnológico de la Construcción Region de Murcia. 📰 In this piece, Carlos shares valuable insights into Europe’s ongoing transition towards more environmentally-conscious #construction practices and explores in which ways the SNUG project can play a key role. 🌱 SNUG will develop sustainable-by-design thermal #insulation materials and lightweight prefab solutions rooted in #circulareconomy principles, with the goal of reducing buildings’ environmental footprint while optimising their energy performance. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/dFxAtkgd #SNUGproject #GreenConstruction #HorizonEurope #ClimateAction AIDIMME. Technology Institute, BECSA, Spain, University of Stuttgart, CHIMAR HELLAS SA, CRH, F6S Innovation, Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), Brimatech Research gGmbH, Keey Aerogel, Austrian Standards, Østfold University College (HiØ), Kastamonu Entegre, Takkenkamp Groep, Simetría Grupo, AGITEC AG, Lurtis AI

⁉ What does BIOBUILD aim to achieve? Here are some of our key objectives working toward energy efficient buildings in Europe and beyond! 🌍 💧 Incorporate bioPCMs into solid wood and recycled wood particles and fibers 🍃 Produce three bio-binders using plant oils resins, lignin and fungal mycelia ✅ Demonstrate and validate at TRL 7 the BIOBUILD concept 🏘 Use the technologies developed to design and build four houses in Sweden and Spain ⚡ Evaluate energy-saving performance of house prototypes with integrated wallboards and parquet flooring ♻ Employ ex-ante life cycle assessment for each product and explore long-term recyclability Curious to learn more? Jump over to our About page https://bit.ly/3vEUtYN for a deeper dive into our objectives, challenges, solutions and impacts 🌿💡 #BIOBUILD #SustainableConstruction #Innovation #GreenBuilding MOGU SQIM Pervanovo Invest GREiA Research Group University of Antwerp Università degli Studi di Padova Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) Nasko Terziev Mohamed JEBRANE Renate Weiß RTDS Group ASRO - Romanian Standards Association Byggelit Sverige AB Extrahuset Universitat de Lleida Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya - COAC Zafer Ure Colin Rowland University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) European Research Executive Agency (REA)

This study is just an example of some of the incredible, ground-breaking work that is happening in the energy generation space. As awareness of the need for sustainable energy has grown, institutions have jumped onto the opportunity to study revolutionary ideas for how energy generation can be incorporated using daily activities. #ag-tech #agriculture-tech #architecture #bio-fuel #bio-tech #biodiversity #carboncredits #carbonemissions #carbonneutral #carbontracking #citydevelopment #cityplanning #cleantech #cleantechnology #cleanwater #climateanalysis #climatechange #commercialdevelopment #construction #coolingtechnology #desalination #electricinfrastructure #electricvehicles #energy #energyefficiency #energymodelling #energystorage #energytransmission #environment #environmentpreservation #finance #future #government #greeninfrastructure #greentech #greenhousegasemissions #heatingtechnology #industrial #industrialdevelopment #infrastructure #innovation #invest #investors #land #landuse #landfillelimination #microgrid #microhydro #microbiomes #municipality #netzero #projectmanagement #property #realestate #recycling #renewableenergy #smartcities #smartgridtechnology #smarttech #solar #state #sustainability #sustainableenergy #technology #transportationdesign #urbandevelopment #urbangreening #urbanplanning #urbanresilience #wasteelimination #waterrecycling #windpower #windturbines

This study is just an example of some of the incredible, ground-breaking work that is happening in the energy generation space. As awareness of the need for sustainable energy has grown, institutions have jumped onto the opportunity to study revolutionary ideas for how energy generation can be incorporated using daily activities. #ag-tech #agriculture-tech #architecture #bio-fuel #bio-tech #biodiversity #carboncredits #carbonemissions #carbonneutral #carbontracking #citydevelopment #cityplanning #cleantech #cleantechnology #cleanwater #climateanalysis #climatechange #commercialdevelopment #construction #coolingtechnology #desalination #electricinfrastructure #electricvehicles #energy #energyefficiency #energymodelling #energystorage #energytransmission #environment #environmentpreservation #finance #future #government #greeninfrastructure #greentech #greenhousegasemissions #heatingtechnology #industrial #industrialdevelopment #infrastructure #innovation #invest #investors #land #landuse #landfillelimination #microgrid #microhydro #microbiomes #municipality #netzero #projectmanagement #property #realestate #recycling #renewableenergy #smartcities #smartgridtechnology #smarttech #solar #state #sustainability #sustainableenergy #technology #transportationdesign #urbandevelopment #urbangreening #urbanplanning #urbanresilience #wasteelimination #waterrecycling #windpower #windturbines

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. Innovation can only be accomplished by continuously taking meaningful steps: always in front of development. This has brought Windbase where we are now and will take us further towards the future: 📍 More optimisation by reducing material use 📍 More sustainable by cutting CO2 📍 Safer by getting a good understanding of the situation from the perspective of a contractor 📍 Safer by acquiring insights in the behaviour of the structure At Windbase, we are committed to providing our clients with the best possible foundation solutions, while also prioritising environmental responsibility. Our newsletter the Windbase Pioneer takes you along in our quest and provides inspiration: ✅ How to use alternative rebar materials in concrete to reduce CO₂ emissions. ✅ Ways to enhance sustainability by reducing raw material use. ✅ Why nonlinear 3D FEM models add value to wind turbine foundation design. ✅ The many challenges Windbase experienced during the completion of the Koraal Tabak wind farm in Curaçao. You can read all about these and other subjects in the inaugural edition of our newsletter the Windbase Pioneer, which contains a wealth of creative and innovative ideas. We look forward to sharing more updates and innovations with you in the coming editions of the Windbase Pioneer. If you want to receive this newsletter, please let us know by sending an email to info@windbase.eu.

Roughly one-fifth of emissions from #infrastructure and the #builtenvironment sector are from hard-to-abate materials like cement and steel. Our latest article from our international Capital Projects & Infrastructure community provides a sustainable framework infrastructure developers can apply to procure green materials for infrastructure and buildings: a critical step in reaching net zero. https://lnkd.in/eafTdm6R

Dear followers, please remember to spend 10-15 minutes on the survey below - it would be much appreciated 🙏 Invitation to Contribute to Circular Economy Survey   📢 Dear CO2NSTRUCT followers: As experts in the building and renewable sectors, we invite you to be part of a vital survey on circular economy tools and their integration into climate mitigation models.   📊 Whether you're from academia, the industrial sector, or actively use circular economy tools like LCA, LCC, Social LC, IOA, MFA, CBA, or others, we kindly ask for just 10-15 minutes of your time to participate in the survey link: https://lnkd.in/ddtP6Xsz   🌍 This questionnaire is a key component of Project CO2NSTRUCT (https://co2nstruct.dtu.dk/). Our goal is to tackle the limitations of linear climate mitigation models by exploring circular alternatives, offering greater technical detail for future tools. The focus is on six construction materials with specific attention to the building sector and offshore energy infrastructure.   🤝 Feel free to share this opportunity with colleagues who might find it relevant. For additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out. Your valuable insights will contribute to shaping a more sustainable future.   🙏 Thank you for your time and effort!    📸 Photo is downloaded from: www.europarl.europa.eu #circularconstrution #lifecycle #circularity #construction #materials #cement #glass #steel #brick #wood #insulation #valuechains #fromlineartocircular #climatemitigation #climatemitigationmodel #research #horizoneurope #carbonneutraleurope #circulareconomy #co2nstruct #ThankYou

🔎 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 🔍 📌 Are you an expert in the building and renewable sectors? 🙏🏻 If yes, could you help us fill out this questionnaire on Circular Economy tools and their integration into climate mitigation models? This will help to push forward our CO2NSTRUCT project!

Owning a historic building doesn't mean falling behind in terms of sustainability. On the contrary, recycling materials is highly beneficial for the environment. By integrating new technologies to reduce the consumption of natural resources, you get a building that tells the story of the past while building the future. Two concrete examples: the town hall of Halle, heated with geothermal energy, and a villa in Pompeii that generates electricity thanks to terracotta solar tiles.

At a time when sustainability and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) concerns are prevalent, there is a crucial need to focus on a sector that accounts for 38% of all global CO₂ emissions and consumes 30% of global resources: the construction industry. In 2022, at COP27, the United Nations announced the Clean Construction Accelerator, a program with actions designed to reduce greenhouse gas production by up to 50% by 2030. A report by ARUP and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development suggests that half of building emissions come from embodied carbon, which is generated in the manufacturing and transportation of materials, not just in construction sites and buildings themselves. It is precisely in this scenario that we see an opportunity for the sector. What is the only renewable material in construction that retains carbon instead of emitting it? Wood. https://lnkd.in/gY-a-JFr