Passport to circularity24 September 2024IntelligenceMaterial passports can enable reuse of materials as part of a circular economyMaterial passports can enable reuse of materials as part of a circular economyRegion: United KingdomMore: 3XNAdam OzinskyReuseRecyclingBuilding materialsSustainable architectureDesign construction & technology
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Tech reads: How creativity with materials feeds climate-friendly design31 October 2023ProductsMaterials for building interesting and sustainable placesMaterials for building interesting and sustainable placesRegion: United KingdomMore: BooksClimateDesign construction & technologyRecyclingBiomaterialsJan-Carlos KucharekTextilesMaterialsSustainable construction
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Material Cultures on transforming woodland waste into sustainable sheet materials20 January 2025IntelligenceNew biomaterials research shows the potential of bark and other timber byproducts in ply, composites and claddingNew biomaterials research shows the potential of bark and other timber byproducts in ply, composites and claddingRegion: LondonMore: BiomaterialsMaterial CulturesSustainable materialsEnglish Woodland TimberWoodBarkTimber
In association with Surface Design ShowSurface Design Show 2025: the best in material innovation7 January 2025ProductsOver 180 exhibitors provide architects with a first look at the latest sustainable materialsOver 180 exhibitors provide architects with a first look at the latest sustainable materialsRegion: United KingdomMore: Surface Design ShowMaterialsSurface materialsSustainabilityInterior designFit-outSpecification and complianceInnovation
In association with James LathamIntroducing the next generation of sustainable interior cladding9 August 2022ProductsUpcycled sludge waste from paper mills makes up main raw material of new resin-free fibreboardUpcycled sludge waste from paper mills makes up main raw material of new resin-free fibreboardRegion: United KingdomMore: James LathamFibreboardInterior claddingPanelling materialsSustainablityRecycle and reuseCircular construction
Why the time is ripe for a return to stone as a structural material29 May 2020IntelligenceStrong, robust, sustainable and beautifulStrong, robust, sustainable and beautifulRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Design construction & technologyWebb Yates EngineersMaterialsEmbodied carbonSustainable architectureUAESteve Webb
Recycled construction waste creates pastel ‘terrazzo’28 June 2019ProductsReused waste product would help circular economy, say creatorsReused waste product would help circular economy, say creatorsRegion: United KingdomMore: Sustainable architectureTerrazzoApt ArchitectsRecycle and reuseTechnologyCircular economy
Recycled glass could reduce concrete’s reliance on sand1 July 2022ProductsWith concrete production draining world supplies of fine-grained sand, recycled glass could provide a substituteWith concrete production draining world supplies of fine-grained sand, recycled glass could provide a substituteRegion: Rest of the worldMore: GlassRecycle3D printingNTU SingaporeStephen CousinsDesign construction & technology
Practice Architecture and Material Cultures – taking bio-based materials mainstream11 April 2022CultureFuture Winners - Paloma Gormley, Practice Architecture and Material CulturesFuture Winners - Paloma Gormley, Practice Architecture and Material CulturesRegion: United KingdomMore: Paloma GormleyPractice ArchitectureSustainabiltyHempSustainable architectureClimate actionEleanor YoungBio-based construction
3D printing turns to recycled plastic to extend its sustainable credentials29 July 2022Products3D printed homes will be made of 60% recycled waste plastic products3D printed homes will be made of 60% recycled waste plastic productsRegion: United KingdomMore: 3D printingStephen CousinsSustainable architectureDesign construction & technologyUSACaliforniaRecyclingClimate action