Tag: Carbon
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Why construction needs a consistent approach to whole-life carbon
One example of where we are seeing good practice happening is in the US, where the RLB team has been working with our American colleagues to provide cost management and sustainability services to deliver whole-life embodied carbon analysis and consultancy for the redevelopment of a convention centre. Once complete, it will be the first zero-carbon-certified…
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Renewable Home Heating: Easy Carbon Emission Reduction
The 2024 Emissions Gap Report from the United Nations presents a troubling reality: if nations around the world fail to deliver on their commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions, we could see a catastrophic global temperature increase of 2.6-3.1 degrees Celsius within this century. Each little contribution to greener energy choices can make a big…
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CoolCrete™ Tackles Urban Heat and Carbon Emissions
Carbon Limit, a climate tech company, has officially announced the launch of CoolCrete™, an innovative concrete additive. The new product mitigates rising temperatures and contributes to more energy-efficient and sustainable building practices. How CoolCrete™ Works CoolCrete™ is a Supplementary Cementitious Material. It replaces a portion of traditional cement, helping reduce concrete’s carbon footprint by up…
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Future-Proof Your Business – Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Achieving sustainability and carbon neutrality is no longer a mere option but necessary in the construction sector. “How to Futureproof Your Business: Achieve Carbon Neutrality with BIM” is a comprehensive guide that explores BIM’s transformative potential in managing and reducing construction projects’ carbon footprint. Solibri commissioned me to write this guidebook to give practical advice…
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Near-Zero Carbon Cement Powers Sustainable 3D-Printed Homes
Eco Material Technologies and Hive 3D have unveiled the first 3D-printed homes using near-zero carbon cement as part of a housing project called The Casitas @ The Halles. The homes, ranging from 400 to 900 square feet, are constructed using Eco Material’s durable, longer-lasting cement called PozzoCEM Vite®. The cement replaces 100% of traditional Portland…
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The Most Effective Way to Reduce Construction’s Carbon Emissions with Pyry Haahtela
What is the most feasible way to reduce construction’s carbon emissions? This was the question Pyry Haahtela and Aarni Heiskanen discuss in this episode of WDBE Talks. Pyry Haahtela has worked with the Haahtela TVD simulation model for over a decade. His mission is to develop cutting-edge technology capable of simulating the repercussions of decisions…
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Nemetschek Group Invests in Preoptima, a Carbon Hub for the Built Environment
Preoptima has developed a world-first carbon hub for the built environment, powered by AI and generative design, covering the entire building lifecycle – from concept to refurbishment and demolition. Nemetschek Group announced its investment in the startup on March 2, 2023. Preoptima’s funding will be used to launch their WholeLifeCarbon API, providing uniquely accurate carbon…
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Call for Solutions for the Future of Low Carbon Housing
Call for solutions for the future of low carbon housing – join the online kick-off on October 29, 2021, to hear more! As the largest lessor in Finland, Helsinki City Housing Company HEKA maintains a building portfolio that includes over 50,000 apartments serving over 92,000 residents. The HEKA Innovation Program is intended to source and pilot new, innovative…
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Cemex and Carbon Clean to Develop Low-Cost Carbon Capture Technology
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that, through CEMEX Ventures, its Corporate Venture Capital unit, it has signed an agreement with Carbon Clean, a leader in low-cost modular carbon dioxide capture and separation technology, aimed at developing a carbon capture solution for the cement industry that lies below the line of $30US/ton…