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Buro Happold associate, Kathleen Hetrick, shares her insights as a sustainability engineer in the new book, The Regenerative Materials Movement! Reflecting on climate, health and justice, the book is a culmination of interdisciplinary perspectives that examine the impacts that building materials have on our world. Kathleen and various industry experts strive to educate readers on the regenerative materials movement by emphasizing the importance of collaboration, the Global South and justice. By using “regenerative” materials, buildings can become increasingly safer for our bodies, ecosystems and communities, enabling local economies and the planet to thrive. Read more about The Regenerative Materials Movement! https://buro.im/3Oidc2e https://buro.im/3LVtrRz #BuroHappold #RegenerativeMaterialsMovement #Regenerative #TrimTab #Sustainability #Climate #Justice #Consultancy #Engineering #Building #Construction

Here are three simple reasons why Sustainability in the Built Environment Matters!!! 🚿 The built environment consumes about 40% of global energy and 25% of water resources. Sustainable practices help conserve these resources through efficient usage and waste reduction 🔌 ♻ Buildings contribute nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions! Sustainable design and construction practices are crucial in reducing carbon footprints and combating climate change ☀ 🦇 Sustainable building practices minimize disruption to local ecosystems, safeguarding habitats and promoting biodiversity 🐸 When the stakes are this high and you look at the stats, it makes me wonder, are we doing enough to prioritise sustainability in the built environment?

Reflecting on this month's round table hosted by Architecture Today and AccuRoof, it's clear that circularity in construction is crucial. ♻️ Thank you to all the panellists, including Rosie Scott from Derwent London, Anna Lisa McSweeney of White Arkitekter, and Robert Delius of Stride Treglown. Your insights on sustainability and greener supply chains resonate deeply with us at Iterum. 💚 Here are some key takeaways we found: the shift towards circularity, challenges in material reuse, and the importance of strong partnerships. Moving from retrofit to new builds is increasingly seen as a sustainable choice. 😎 At Iterum, we support a path to NetZero with our circular Appliance-as-a-Service model, boosting tenant satisfaction, reducing costs, and minimising waste (you can see how by trying our carbon calculator here https://lnkd.in/e6TsSwKB). The insights shared reinforce our commitment to driving the circular economy forward. 🫡 Thank you to AccuRoof and Architecture Today for facilitating this vital discussion. Already looking forward to the next one! 👏 Together, we can push for a more sustainable future. 🔜 #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #NetZero #Construction #GreenBuilding #Innovation

Towards #Circularity: A Cross Industry Round Table Earlier this month we hosted a round table event which brought together a select group of built environment professionals to discuss and debate the practical challenges to implementing sustainability, circularity and net zero carbon. The group discussed amongst other topics: ❇ Barriers to circularity challenges  ❇ Measuring whole life carbon  ❇ Reducing the carbon footprint of the distribution network  ❇ Implementing and maintaining an ethical supply chain ❇ Maximising biodiversity net gain  Architecture Today have written up a summary of the discussion which you can now read here: https://lnkd.in/d5YC6T6w Many thanks to the group who took the time to share their thoughts with us. Rosie Scott, Derwent London Sandra Tidholm Sezgin, British Land  Harry Sumner, Bennetts Associates Lorna Edwards, RSHP Louisa Bowles, Hawkins\Brown Anna Lisa McSweeney, White Arkitekter Andrea Botti, Stanton Williams Rebecca Hartwell, Eckersley O'Callaghan Daniel Sweeney, John F Hunt Group David Illingworth, London Structures Lab Robert Delius, Stride Treglown and the team from AccuRoof: Ian Dryden, Daniel Bosworth and Ross Finnie Many thanks to Isabel Allen for leading the discussion. #climatechange #netzero #circulareconomy #construction

How can the construction sector meet the UK’s #netzero commitments on time and within budget? And where do the main challenges lie in terms of implementing sustainable practices, greater #circularity, and a greener #supplychain? These questions were addressed by a panel of experts at a round table discussion in London hosted by AT in partnership with AccuRoof. Watch and read a summary of the roundtable below! ⬇️

🌍 Check out the latest edition of The Landscaper, where Chris Wellbelove highlights the crucial role of collaboration in reducing carbon emissions and how Blakedown Landscapes is proactively adopting innovative landscape solutions to mitigate carbon across all our projects. This feature is part of a broader discussion prompted by the recent Landscape Institute and British Association of Landscape Industries Landscape and Carbon Report. The report outlines a clear route map for reducing and sequestering carbon, aligning with the UK's 2050 net zero target. The article also sets out the eight essential steps to carbon capture and reduction and how thoughtful landscape and garden design can shape a sustainable future. 🌍 Read the full discussion here (P.18) https://lnkd.in/eS56RVwY #thelandscaper #landscapeinstitute #britishassociationoflandscapeindustries #carbon #carbonmitigation #sustainable #netzero #landscaping #landscapingsolutions #carboncapture #carbonreduction #netzero2050

Interesting paper about the application of SITES.

Celebrate World Environment Day by embracing sustainability in construction! 🌍 From energy efficiency and green materials to reduced waste and innovative tools, every step counts in building a greener future. Join us in making a positive impact on our planet. Together, we can create a sustainable world for generations to come. Let's build the future, today! 🌿💚 #WorldEnvironmentDay #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #EcoFriendly #EnergyEfficiency #RenewableEnergy #GreenMaterials #WasteReduction #ClimateAction #EcoWarrior #GreenLiving #SaveThePlanet #EnvironmentalAwareness #SustainableFuture #GreenConstruction #EcoInnovation #ZeroWaste #EarthDayEveryDay #GreenEnergy #EcoFriendlyLiving #EnvironmentalProtection #SustainableDesign #CleanEnergy #NatureLovers #GreenTech #Biodiversity #EcoBuilding #EnvironmentalStewardship #GreenArchitecture #FutureOfConstruction #PlanetEarth

Happy Earth Day! Today, we’re reminded of our crucial role in protecting our planet. At BE&K Building Group, we understand the importance of sustainable design and construction. With the construction industry being a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, it’s essential for companies like ours to lead the way in environmental stewardship. Protecting our environment ensures a healthier planet for current and future generations, reduces waste, conserves natural resources, and promotes biodiversity. By integrating sustainable practices, construction companies can not only mitigate their impact on the environment but also create more energy-efficient and eco-friendly structures. Let’s all take a moment today to reaffirm our commitment to the planet. It’s all about people...and the shared environment we cherish. #EarthDay #SustainableConstruction

"It's just like skipping (or jump rope). You've got two friends spinning the rope and you want to jump in. You don't just career in and steal the rope. You watch, you listen, you internalise the rhythm, and then at a carefully judged moment you make a dash, and keeping pace with the rotations you jump, jump, jump as the rope goes round, round, round. It's true for the rotations of the skipping ropes and it's true for the water cycles, carbon cycles, nutrient cycles, rock cycles – all the cycles. We need to observe, understand the rhythm, and then keep pace.... This means slotting our buildings into the big game of carbon jump rope in such a way that respects and keeps pace with the rhythm. This means building buildings such that the resources we use to make them can regenerate within the building's lifetime. We should cohabitate with trees because they're the best Earth-mates a human could dream of."