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Discover how designing for longevity can revolutionise our urban landscape with a more circular economy.  What is circular economy and why is it so important? Join us next week, in our latest interview with our Senior Sustainability Consultant, Izzy Connolly, as we explore how creating buildings that last longer and are easier to maintain and adapt, can help to reduce waste and meet our ever-changing, evolving needs with a circular economy. "It's about designing systems where waste is not an afterthought but a design flaw, and where products and materials are kept in perpetual circulation, being repurposed, and reused where possible," shares Izzy.   Stay tuned for the full deep-dive! 💬 Eager to lead the way in sustainable design? Let our experts guide your next eco-friendly project: https://lnkd.in/dYjC-XrW #SustainableEngineering #CircularEconomy #NetZeroBuilding #WeAreCPW

This year's #RecycleWeek theme is #RescueMe... ...And what better way to 'rescue' materials and pre-used assets than on a building, or even citywide scale? In an excellent article by #SwecoUK's Senior Sustainability Consultant Rosi Cole, we explore the challenges and opportunities of building the circular economy into construction... Preview: "The linear economy is the current ‘traditional’ model, based on a ‘take-make-consume-waste’ approach: Raw materials are transformed into a product and is wasted at its end of life – often twinned with the process of downcycling which produces materials of lower quality and functionality than the original material. While this method does keep the materials in use and out of landfill, upcycling reuses waste in order to form a new product of equal or higher value. In a 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 economy – a key driver in the societal hashtag #GreenTransition - manufacturers design products to be reusable and the end of the building’s life. To catalyse a holistic approach, circular economy should be viewed as a business strategy and not just a single aspect or bolt-on under the sustainability umbrella. An important step to changing the industry is changing the overall mindset of all parties involved from the developers to the incoming tenants. Presently there is a desire for new materials, new developments, and new equipment. Where items are built in obsolescence as a society we expect new above all else. It is time to change this mindset and pride ourselves on reuse – and low carbon retrofits in particular – to increase life expectancy of buildings and materials." Read Rosi's full blog at https://lnkd.in/eHgRVxJr. #GreenTransition #CircularEconomy #Circularity #Refurbishment #Reuse #BuiltEnvironment #BuildingDesign #Architecture

Why Does Sustainability Matter? Sustainability matters because it enables us to use resources mindfully, reduce waste, and promote renewable materials, which ultimately protects ecosystems and fosters a healthier environment. Additionally, embracing sustainability can lead to significant cost savings by creating energy-efficient buildings and systems. By prioritizing sustainability, we not only preserve our planet for future generations but also improve our own well-being and economic prosperity in the present. To learn more about sustainable design strategies visit the website link in our bio. Thank you to PE Gate for having us on your Affluence to Wealth webcast series. #architecturefirmstoronto #architectstoronto #torontoarchitects #torontoarchitecsfirms #bestarchitecturefirmsintoronto #dewsonarchitects #cottage #sustainability #sustainabledesign #passivehousestrategy #passivehouse #ecohouse #muskoka #islandhome #islanddevelopment #sustainablehouse #luxuryarchitecture

Kudos to andrea vanecko and NBBJ Design for this excellent overview of how designers can build the #circularworkplace: "While the building industry is having much needed conversations about sustainability through the lens of embodied carbon, energy and water use, there’s another often-overlooked culprit when it comes to generating waste. And we’re literally sitting on top of it." https://lnkd.in/g6Qjj54X

Here's a case study on sustainability partnership. The "Six Degrees" project in Paris followed an ethos of reuse, taking advantage of the circular economy to deliver a low-carbon building. Read more about this fascinating project. #sustainability #circularity #lowcarbonbuilding #sustainablebuildings #decarbonization https://lnkd.in/gDA349X8

🌍 Accelerating the Buildings Breakthrough: Solutions for Addressing Whole Life Carbon, Circularity, and Shifting to Bio-based Materials This moderated discussion will highlight cutting-edge frameworks, tools, and real-world solutions aimed at advancing near-zero emission and circular buildings. Focusing on vital tools such as the National Circularity Assessment Framework for Buildings, Circular Transition Indicators (CTI), Bio-Based Materials Compendium, 10 Whole Life Cycle Recommendations for the Buildings Breakthrough, and Minoro, the session will explore how these resources can be practically applied to drive sustainable building practices. ✨ The Challenge: The building sector faces significant challenges in implementing circularity principles and reducing embodied carbon across the full lifecycle of buildings—from construction to demolition. These principles, though critical for reducing waste and emissions, remain under-utilized in practice. Furthermore, sustainable materials management and the adoption of bio-based materials have not yet reached their full potential due to knowledge gaps and market barriers. ✨ The Solutions: This session will offer a deep dive into the frameworks and tools designed to address these challenges. It will provide practical approaches to achieving near-zero emissions through circular and whole life cycle methodologies and showcase how these strategies can be integrated into design, construction, and procurement processes. Participants will explore tools like the National Circularity Assessment Framework, Circular Transition Indicators, and the Bio-Based Materials Compendium, all of which aim to guide and support sustainable building practices at scale. 🎙️ Speakers Include: Nasra Nanda, Harry Mills, Emma Lappalainen, Usha Iyer-Raniga, Nazakat Azimli, Paul King, Roland Hunziker, Chiaki Okimura, George.K. Tarus, Sam Stratton-Short, Peter Vangsbo. 📅 Discover the full agenda and follow us live with the streaming link here: https://lnkd.in/d_7dSkxE 👉 For directions, event schedules, and more, visit the Pavilion page: https://lnkd.in/ew6ZwyGS We look forward to seeing you at the Buildings and Cooling Pavilion! #ActOnCooling #BuildForClimate #COP29

Join us in the call for change, we need you! WHY? The building industry stands as a major contributor to carbon emissions : 39%. With an estimated 70% of the population projected to reside in urban areas by 2050, the buildings we construct today significantly influence our future carbon footprint. HOW? Through collective effort from all actors of our industry, we can lead the change. From conception to recycling, let’s commit to lower our products' carbon footprint and then lessen the environmental impact of buildings. We all need to integrate circularity, by choosing carefully our materials and products, with a focus on longevity and recyclability. Play a pivotal role in being a leader for change. Let’s drive decarbonisation together. This is how we imagine Beyond Limits. Watch the full video : https://lnkd.in/dXiBfauC #sustainability #decarbonisation #greenarchitecture #technal 

The future of #sustainable #facilities involves #regenerativedesign, bringing a new balance to modern ecosystems. https://lnkd.in/em5-8qYG

We are excited to see CWCT growing its Sustainability Stories platform and encouraging the façade industry to share best practices. For us at Smart Architectural Aluminium, this resonates deeply. In fact our journey towards BES6001 responsible sourcing certification began after attending a pivotal presentation by Lendlease at the #CWCT AGM in 2012! At the time, #BES6001 was well-established in other construction sectors like concrete and rebar but less commonly applied in façades. This insight encouraged us to collaborate across the construction industry and bring the responsible sourcing framework into the façade sector. Since achieving the #BES6001 standard in 2017, we have embraced #collaboration as a cornerstone of our approach, working alongside suppliers, industry experts, and clients. By sharing knowledge and best practices from other construction sectors—like concrete and steel—we’ve been able to drive innovation in façades. Our focus on responsible sourcing has not only earned us this certification but also placed us at the top of the BRE Sustainable league table for aluminium companies. The construction industry as a whole thrives on #collaboration and shared innovation. Platforms like CWCT's #Sustainability Stories are vital for cross-sector learning and inspiration. By working together and sharing successes, we can push the boundaries of sustainability, ensuring that façades and other materials in construction lead the way towards a more responsible future.” https://lnkd.in/etngVitS #Sustainability #BES6001 #Façades #ConstructionInnovation #ResponsibleSourcing #Collaboration #SustainableConstruction #CWCT #ConstructionIndustry #EnvironmentalImpact #GreenBuilding #SmartBuildingSolutions

Join us in the call for change, we need you! WHY? The building industry stands as a major contributor to carbon emissions : 39%. With an estimated 70% of the population projected to reside in urban areas by 2050, the buildings we construct today significantly influence our future carbon footprint. HOW? Through collective effort from all actors of our industry, we can lead the change. From conception to recycling, let’s commit to lower our products' carbon footprint and then lessen the environmental impact of buildings. We all need to integrate circularity, by choosing carefully our materials and products, with a focus on longevity and recyclability. Play a pivotal role in being a leader for change. Let’s drive decarbonisation together. This is how we imagine Beyond Limits. Watch the full video : https://lnkd.in/dXiBfauC #sustainability #decarbonisation #greenarchitecture #technal