How reusing and recycling glass can cut a building’s carbon emissions5 March 2024IntelligenceGlazing designs should better exploit glass’s ability to be reused or recycledGlazing designs should better exploit glass’s ability to be reused or recycledRegion: United KingdomMore: GlassGlazingRecyclingReuseCircular economySaint-GobainDesign construction & technologySustainable architecture
Leader: When reuse throws up a curveball19 September 2024IntelligenceThe architecture of reuse can lead to surprise revelations once a project goes on siteThe architecture of reuse can lead to surprise revelations once a project goes on siteRegion: United KingdomMore: Barnabas CalderMikhail RichesStanton WilliamsPark Hill estateSustainable architectureReuseFeesOpinion
Lessons on reusing steel-on a refurbished building18 January 2023IntelligenceHow a reused structure fits into a project programmeHow a reused structure fits into a project programmeRegion: LondonMore: Eleanor YoungFabrixAutodeskSteelRecycle and reuseMaterialsSustainable architectureClimate actionProcurement & contractsExhibitionSheppard RobsonHawkins\Brown
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
Materials passports take a step forward22 January 2024IntelligenceHow Orms’ system materials for reuse could dramatically cut wasteHow Orms’ system materials for reuse could dramatically cut wasteRegion: United KingdomMore: Sustainable architectureRachel HoolahanMaterials passportsCircular economyReuseOrms
Reused concrete arch has no bigger carbon footprint than glulam1 November 2021ProductsCould reused concrete be greener than glulam?Could reused concrete be greener than glulam?Region: EuropeMore: Climate emergencyConcreteGlulamEPFLResearchSwitzerlandReCreteEmbodied carbonStephen CousinsMaterials
Redefine design towards renew, reuse, repurpose20 November 2020CultureWe must give renewal a bigger role in designWe must give renewal a bigger role in designRegion: United KingdomMore: Design construction & technologyAlan JonesAdapt and reuseSustainable architectureClimate emergency
Digital tool White ReCapture makes it easier to reuse building parts10 August 2020ProductsExperts will assess digital data from laser scansExperts will assess digital data from laser scansRegion: EuropeMore: Adapt and reuseWhite ArkitekterStephen CousinsDesign construction & technologyBIMWhiteReCaptureClimate emergencyDigital modelling
Recypark in Anderlecht, Belgium, makes circular economy a pleasure15 January 2025IntelligenceWaste collection centre and skatepark repurposes structural timber frameWaste collection centre and skatepark repurposes structural timber frameRegion: EuropeMore: Circular economyReuseTimberStructural timber51N4ERotor DCStephen CousinsSustainable architectureClimate action
Waste wood project promises cheaper, greener CLT16 September 2020ProductsUCL researchers say reused timber could build 10,000 homes a yearUCL researchers say reused timber could build 10,000 homes a yearRegion: United KingdomMore: UCLTimberMaterialsRecyclingReuseCLTDesign construction & technologySustainable architectureColin Rose
Digital data will enable construction waste to become a resource15 August 2023CultureDigitalisation will help the industry exploit the circular economy by reusing materials, says a BSI reportDigitalisation will help the industry exploit the circular economy by reusing materials, says a BSI reportRegion: United KingdomMore: BSIRecyclingReuseSustainable architectureDesign construction & technologyDigital tools
FerrousWheel steel reuse tool cuts embodied carbon24 March 2023ProductsFree Revit plug-in matches reclaimed steel and digital designsFree Revit plug-in matches reclaimed steel and digital designsRegion: United KingdomMore: Climate emergencySteelSustainable architectureStephen CousinsMaterialsCircular economyAdapt and reuseRevitDesign construction & technology