Episodes

  • L… for LCA

    L… for LCA
    Jan 31 2024
    Building Life Cycle Assessment, or LCA, quantifies a building's environmental footprint over its entire life cycle. From the extraction of raw materials used in the manufacture of products and materials, through the operating phase to the end of the building's life. An invaluable tool to guide players in the sustainable construction sector!

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    5 mins
  • B… for Bill of Materials

    B… for Bill of Materials
    Jan 24 2024
    A bill of materials, or BOM for short, is a list of all the materials needed to produce an end product – which includes buildings! It’s a tool that can prove especially useful for calculating a more accurate ecological footprint of buildings – and shrinking as much as possible.

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    4 mins
  • S… for Secondary Raw Materials

    S… for Secondary Raw Materials
    Jan 17 2024
    The construction industry consumes an enormous amount of raw materials. Resources that are running out, and whose extraction and use weigh heavily in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. What about the development of secondary raw materials?

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    7 mins
  • U... for Urban Mining

    U... for Urban Mining
    Jan 10 2024
    Faced with ever scarcer natural resources and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the construction industry is looking to urban mining – the recovery of construction materials from demolished buildings. However, what may sound like a virtuous circle is beset with obstacles.

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    7 mins
  • P... for Passive Building

    P... for Passive Building
    Jan 3 2024
    The concept of passive building emerged in Germany in the 1970s. The aim of this approach? To see how much could be done to reduce the energy bills of buildings. How these pioneering constructions and the related concepts have inspired architects and occupants to find ways to make homes more sustainable?

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    5 mins
  • P... for PAAS

    P... for PAAS
    Dec 27 2023
    If you don’t know the acronym PAAS, it stands for “product as a service”. It’s a model based on how a product is used and not just its physical ownership. For businesses, this calls for new business models and longer-term thinking. And the world of construction is gradually starting to adopt a similar approach!

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    6 mins
  • B… for Building Operating System

    B… for Building Operating System
    Dec 20 2023
    Building Operating Systems (BOS) are truly intelligent systems, guaranteeing the comfort of building occupants and providing invaluable support for proper maintenance. They are also important allies in reducing energy consumption in buildings. So, how do they work, where are they installed, and what is their development potential?

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    5 mins
  • M… for Modular Construction

    M… for Modular Construction
    Dec 13 2023
    A modular construction refers to its ability to adapt to different uses over time and according to need. But how exactly does modularity make buildings more agile, practical and, above all, more sustainable?

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    5 mins