Reclaiming Metal Building Materials
Metals from building and construction sites are excellent candidates for reuse and can have significant advantages over traditional…
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Recycling Concrete from Buildings That are No Longer Needed Requires Long-Term Thinking at the Building’s Inception
Concrete buildings, when demolished, can serve as an excellent source of new building materials. Continue reading →
Dan Phillips Builds Enchanting and Affordable Houses from Recycled Materials
"Useless" items become prime building materials in Mr. Phillips' brilliant creations. Continue reading →
Paper Industry Waste Forms Insulating Bricks
Spanish researchers combine paper pulp and wastewater sludge to create the world's newest sturdy building material. Continue reading…
London 2012: McDonald’s Chooses Bioplastic Packaging, Will Recycle 75% of Building
McDonald's use of bioplastic utensils and containers meets the sustainability goals for the Games, but its temporary restaurant…
How Green Building Can Bring New Orleans Back
I recently visited New Orleans for the first time, with the question no doubt asked by most of…
Why Buildings Matter
Making homes and offices sustainable has a direct impact on the way we live and how we use…
Urban mining – City waste discovered as new source for raw materials.
Great video that describes how cities can use Urban Mining to capture resources and materials that would have…