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Circle Economy's 2024 Circularity Gap report highlights the urgent need for circularity in the built environment 🪵 Built by Nature - a network dedicated to accelerating the timber building transformation in Europe which we are members of - fully supports the call to prioritize circular materials and approaches, including renewable wood and modular construction... and we couldn't agree more! 🌳 Read more about this in the full report below 👇🏼 #houtbouw #circulairbouwen #timberconstruction

Circle Economy, a global impact organisation with an international team of experts based in Amsterdam, have issued their 2024 report on the "Circularity Gap", observing that "Despite the circular economy entering the mainstream, global circularity is still in decline." This extensive report addresses the built environment: • the extraction of minerals used to produce construction materials is responsible for a quarter of global land use change, • approximately 40% of global GHG emissions can be attributed to buildings’ construction, use and demolition, and • construction and demolition processes drive nearly one-third of all material consumption... and recognises that "Making the built environment more circular must prioritise a heavy reduction in material use—while also closing the loop on materials and bringing secondary and renewable material choices to the fore." One of the four key solutions presented in the report for the built environment is: "PRIORITISE CIRCULAR MATERIALS AND APPROACHES: Transition to using renewable wood, timber or cross-laminated timber instead of steel and concrete, or move to other locally available materials. Utilise mainstream modular construction and prioritise lightweight frames and structures to reduce cement and steel use, as well as green roofs where possible." You'll find more details specific to the built environment on page 28 -- recommendations which Built by Nature wholly supports! #masstimber #CLT #circularity #sustainableconstruction

The #constructionindustry is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability, driven by environmental concerns and regulatory pressure to reduce carbon emissions. Traditional building materials, such as #concrete and #steel, are being intensely scrutinized for their environmental impact, creating a demand for eco-friendly alternatives. Advancing Sustainability in Construction: Emergence of Cellulose Fibers. Discover how our client, a leading construction market player, overcame significant hurdles in adopting sustainable practices. Read our case study to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gBnijSPC #DBMR #SustainableConstruction #EcoFriendlyMaterials #CelluloseFibers #GreenBuilding #ConstructionInnovation #RecyclableMaterials #WastePaperRecycling #SustainableArchitecture #EnvironmentalImpact #BuildingGreen #DBMRInsights

🌍 Addressing the Climate-Housing Crisis: A Call for Radical Innovation in the Built Environment As we prepare for our in-person meeting with KOMPAS VC during the Upstream Festival, I want to share some thoughts on the urgent need for transformative change in the construction industry. 🏘️🔄 KOMPAS VC and Arup, recently highlighted the critical need for investment in building development and infrastructure to meet the demands of a growing global population. Their focus on circular economy principles aligns closely with our vision at 4 Earth 2 Mars Holding B.V and our initiative, Circular BlueMoon Village. However, our approach emphasizes the necessity of systemic change and radical innovation to truly tackle the climate-housing crisis. A Stark Reality: 🚩 1.1 billion people currently live in slums or slum-like habitats, with 2 billion more expected by 2050. Traditional construction materials and systems have failed to provide affordable housing solutions. 🚩 If regulations and circular economy practices inadvertently increase costs, it will further impede our ability to provide decent homes for all. 🌲 Efficiency, Productivity, and Design for Durability: The construction sector remains one of the least efficient and productive industries. To address the climate-housing crisis effectively, we must improve efficiency and productivity while designing materials and systems for durability, reuse, repurposing, and repair. 💡 Historically, significant shifts in architecture only occurred with the introduction of radical innovations that prompted system-wide changes—shifts from stone to brick, then to concrete and steel. However, these innovations were not developed with environmental impact or circular economy principles in mind. 🖐 A Call to Action: Recycling or merely changing parts of the system will not be enough. We need a comprehensive approach that incorporates radical innovations in materials, products, production systems, and construction methods, all developed with circular economy principles at their core. Collaboration with like-minded stakeholders is essential. By including diverse perspectives, we can develop affordable, scalable, and sustainable solutions to the climate-housing crisis. Together, we can drive the systemic change needed to build a smarter, healthier, and more sustainable world. Let's connect and discuss how we can work together to make this vision a reality. 🌱🏠🔄 Provincie Zuid-Holland, Municipality of Noordwijk, Gemeente Rotterdam - Stadsontwikkeling BlueCity (010), Habitat for Humanity Europe & Middle East, Habitat for Humanity Nederland, NL Space Campus, Climate-KIC, Built Environment ClimAccelerator, Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk #Upstream2024 #Gemeente4GlobalGoals #ArtemisIV #CircularEconomy #NationalClimateWeek #nkw2024 #FutureGenerations 🌍🚀🌕 #Noordwijk4GlobalGoals #CommunityEngagement 🌱🌕🌟 #kompasvc #CircularArchitecture #CircularBlueMoonVillage

Ever considered how the built environment can combat climate change? A recent report by the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, highlights a transformative approach in the built environment sector. With the urgent need to combat climate change, the report emphasizes the immense potential of circularity to revolutionize the built environment. Key insights: - Buildings and construction contribute to 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions. -Transitioning to a circular approach in construction can significantly reduce CO2 emissions and resource waste. -Potential for a substantial economic gain is projected, making this shift not only environmentally crucial but also financially attractive. The study details strategies for various construction materials, such as concrete, steel, and aluminium, outlining how circularity can lead to significant CO2 reduction and value creation. https://lnkd.in/dHgPzAGb #Sustainability #LetsCloseTheGap #CircularEconomy

According to a survey, a circular economy might drastically lower CO2 emissions in the building industry. According to a paper by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and McKinsey & Company, a circular economy may dramatically lower CO2 emissions in the building industry. https://lnkd.in/ecDGRfUF #survey #power #co2reduction #co2emissions

Beyond 101: Making Embodied Carbon Actionable – A Joint Research Report by RMI and USGBC In 2023, USGBC and RMI embarked on a joint research partnership to advance industry knowledge on reducing embodied carbon emissions from building materials. This research partnership is focused on: Understanding the state of the data on embodied carbon impacts from building materials; Determining the size of the opportunity to quickly reduce embodied carbon from standard building practices; Surveying current and emerging benchmarking standards for buildings and materials; Navigating the embodied carbon impacts and trade-offs of wood, concrete and steel structures; Clarifying the role of reuse, recycling and circularity in reducing embodied carbon; and, Assessing the emerging and future technologies of carbon sequestering materials. The research points toward bold and deliberate embodied-carbon reductions from building materials that can happen now. These include recommendations for high-impact product categories including structural materials, enclosure systems, and finishes. #sustainability #greenbuilding #netzero #carbonemissions #carbonfootprint #usgbc #research #reduction #impact

To meet the housing needs of growing populations, nations must construct around 30 billion sqm of new buildings in the next 40 years. This will lead to massive CO2 emissions. The good news is that it will be possible to reduce this carbon footprint. According to a joint report by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company, 3/4 of carbon dioxide produced during construction could be reduced through circularity by 2050! This will require construction companies to repurpose building materials like aluminium, glass, and concrete, among others. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3O3oxD9 #CircularEconomies #Circularity #Sustainability

By 2050 more than 80% of the world’s population will live in cities, doubling the demand for hard-to-abate building materials like steel and cement, which account for roughly one-fifth of global emissions from #infrastructure and the built environment sector. How can developers and project owners reshape the #construction and built environment industries towards #sustainability, while bolstering their own competitive edge? One answer lies in procuring ‘green’ building materials - materials which prioritise #sustainability through their lifecycle with fewer emissions than traditional materials like steel and cement. Our latest article provides a sustainable framework leaders can apply to procure green materials for infrastructure and buildings: a critical step in reaching net zero. Read our article to learn how: https://pwc.to/48Hky70 #GreenBuildingMaterials #decarbonisation

Building materials and the climate: Constructing a new future 📍 The buildings and construction sector is by far the largest emitter of greenhouse gases. The production and use of materials such as cement, steel, and aluminum have a significant carbon footprint. Building Materials and the Climate: Constructing a New Future, a report developed by UNEP, Yale CEA in the framework of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), highlights the urgent need to develop new models for cooperation on the decarbonisation of building material. 🍀 The report also lays out policy recommendations to galvanize rapid action on decarbonising building materials through a three-pronged solution (“Avoid-Shift-Improve”). 1. AVOID extraction and production of raw materials by galvanising a circular economy 2. SHIFT to regenerative material practices wherever possible by using ethically produced low carbon earth- and bio-based building materials whenever possible; and 3. IMPROVE methods to radically decarbonise conventional materials --- 🌱 Every Fraction Of A Degree Matters. Source: https://lnkd.in/gD3EkQZc #ClimateAction. #BuildingMaterials. #Climate. #Decarbonization. #NetZeroEmissions. #CarbonReduction. #NetZero2050.