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Assembly is using alternative energy sources to lower carbon consumption and operational costs. We are using Geothermal heating and cooling on our projects at 60 Bowden St. for WoodGreen Community Services, 215 Wellesley St E. for Elizabeth Fry Toronto and 2217 Kingston Rd. for Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society. Geothermal heat pumps are a sustainable and cost-effective solution for thermal control. These systems use the earth's constant temperature, deep below the surface, as an exchange mechanisms for heating and cooling. Using geothermal energy eliminates the need for gas-powered heating and cooling significantly reducing the carbon consumption and operating costs of buildings.

➡ What should we consider when including #circular aspects in our projects? ➡ How can we change our ways of working to become more circular? 📖 You can find an answer to these and more questions in the Guide to Circularity in Construction, created within the CIRCON project. 💻 To make the essential data from the Guide more accessible, we also created the CIRCON website on which you can find information on, among others, principles and main aspects of #circularconstruction, #materialscircularity, #circulardesign, and chosen examples of real-life projects incorporating circular practices. Guide to Circularity in Construction: https://lnkd.in/e_Gnryhj CIRCON website (in Icelandic and English): https://lnkd.in/eJJ5e27X _____________________________ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘐𝘙𝘊𝘖𝘕 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 € 361,422 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘐𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘓𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘌𝘌𝘈 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰-𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥. 𝘊𝘰-𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 € 54,213. The CIRCON project is realised with PLGBC Polish Green Building Council and Silesian University of Technology. #gbciprojects #circon #circulareconomy #circularconstruction #greenbuildings

🚆 Do you know how sustainable the beautifull renovated monumental station in Eindhoven in the Netherlands is? Already in 2017 sustainability played a prominent role throughout renovations of stations. This station has integrated solar panels in the glass roofs and solar panels on the monumental platform roof. The total of 1900 panels produce 450,000 kWh of energy, rendering all the LED lighting in the station completely energy-neutral. A dedicated storage system also stores heat and cold in the ground. This stored energy is used for heating in winter and cooling in summer. The large zones of green planting at the end of the platforms not only make the area more attractive, but also reduce the paved surface area, which in turn reduces the amount of rainwater flowing into the drains.☘️ This architectural and technical integration of sustainable materials, lighting technologies and energy provision links the innovative building to the city's identity as the smart city of light. 💡 Great example for the upcomming renovations of stations! Arcadis Luc Veeger Remco Boukens Dirk Brantjes Robbin Schinkel Joyce Estacio #ImprovingQualityOfLife #ArcadisNet0

Tackling climate change, reducing emissions, adopting circularity, creating sustainable buildings...we'll only get where we desperately need to be by working together. And that's what is at the heart #Minoro which, after two years in the making and now hosting 1000+ resources, is THE place to go for the latest guidance and pathways to decarbonise buildings. It's live, free, a real game changer, and the brainchild of Grimshaw. But has only been possible with the input of 100s of experts, contributors and peer reviewers from across the globe including WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and World Green Building Council. Check it out and take action for a future that's positive: https://www.minoro.org/ #decarbonise #sustainability #regenerativefuture

Innovation and Sustainability in Large-Scale Structures: The Journey of Xlam Dolomiti In the construction sector, sustainable innovation is crucial, especially when it comes to erecting large-scale structures. Xlam Dolomiti stands as a leader in this field, advancing its expertise in XLam technology to revolutionize wooden construction approaches on a grand scale. Our commitment extends beyond merely supplying materials; we dedicate ourselves to engineering solutions that not only respect the environment but also set new standards of efficiency and aesthetics. By working closely with our partners, we aim to transform each project into a benchmark of construction excellence and sustainability, demonstrating how large structures can be realized with minimal environmental impact and optimal performance. Xlam Dolomiti's experience in the wooden construction sector, especially with large-scale projects, proves that XLam technology is not just an ecological choice but also an opportunity to innovate and stand out. We are proud to lead the way towards a future where large constructions symbolize environmental responsibility and technological innovation. #LargeStructures #SustainableInnovation #XLamTechnology #XlamDolomiti

Arboretum, the largest wood office campus in Europe, is a ground-breaking project that showcases the potential of timber buildings to lower building sector emissions while storing carbon for many decades. Today, Arboretum is the location where we, together with our partners, are hosting the international community as part of the Buildings and Climate Global Forum that is jointly organized by France and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Lars Völkel, EVP Wood Products Division, met with Guillaume Poitrinal, Co-founder and President of WO2 to discuss the opportunities of wood in the decarbonisation of the construction sector. Some outstanding facts about Arboretum: ✔️ Stora Enso delivered 20 500 m³ of flat-packed wood. That is enough to fill eight Olympic-sized swimming pools! ✔️ 15 500 tonnes of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere by the wood provided by Stora Enso. We very much look forward to the discussions on 7-8 March on how to enable a policy framework across the globe to build more buildings like this! 🌿🌍 #BuildForClimate #sustainableconstruction 📷Rendering: WO2/Ni.Acki WO2, Ivanhoé Cambridge, ICAMAP, Nicolas Laisné Architectes, LECLERCQ ASSOCIES, DIMITRI ROUSSEL ENTREPRISE ARCHITECTURE METROPOLE, Terrell Group, Saguez & Partners, GCC CONSTRUCTION / ENERGIE / IMMOBILIER, MATHIS CONSTRUCTION BOIS BNP Paribas Real Estate

💪💪 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 💪💪 The need to reduce CO2 emissions is clear. Equally important is the need for sensitive land management and biodiversity. Can we achieve this but still create an updated stock of functional but beautiful buildings?   As a renewable construction material, timber offers a solution. However, it’s suitability depends on sourcing from sustainably managed forests, efficient production and supply chain and technical know-how.   𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮: 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀, 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 🌲 Around 4 million hectares of forest covers 48% of the total area of Austria, so it is no surprise that Austria has a thriving timber sector. 🤝 It employs over 28,000 people in nearly 1,300 companies with an export quota of 70%. 💪 Austrian timber companies are pioneers in closed-loop recycling, where waste from the production process is converted onsite into green energy.     𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 = 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮l ⁉ ✔ Timber buildings still stand from many centuries ago and even “newer” engineered forms such as glulam have been around for many decades. ✔ The first national guidelines for cross-laminated timber (CLT) were published in Austria in 2002. These paved the way for the construction of multi-storey buildings made of wood.   In the UK partnerships between UK and Austrian companies have highlighted the possibilities of this most natural of materials. 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.   To find out more about the possibilities of timber in construction 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱, where our experts will be pleased to meet you! Discover other #surprisinglyingenious innovative sustainable building technologies. 🎯 ExCeL London, Austrian Pavilion, STAND: G10 🗓 5th – 7th March 2024 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8v_HV9U   #AdvantageAustria #EnergyEfficiency #Futurebuild #circulareconomy #timberconstruction #passivhaus   SHERPA Connection Systems GmbH Schmid Schrauben Hainfeld

Some say there is no such thing as a perfect match. That you must make compromises to make things work. But when it comes to saving our planet – we can’t make those compromises. And there happens to be a perfect match. By 2030, the Future Buildings Standards dictate that all new properties must reduce their carbon emissions by 75 - 80%. This requires everyone in the industry to not only match sustainable materials with sustainable practices - and as soon as 2025, we could see u-values be as low as 0.8 W/m2K for any new property being built. NorDan’s products already meet these criteria – in fact, they excel at them. Our double-glazed timber frames currently boast a u-value as low as 1.2 W/m2K and with the option of triple glazing, new projects can have u-values as low as 0.7 W/m2K. NorDan isn't just the perfect match for now. It's the Perfekt match for years to come. #FutureBuildingStandards #NorDanUK #NetZero

🌍 CES Polska: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions in Precast Concrete At CES Polska, a member of the global Consolis group, we are not just creating precast elements; we are building a sustainable future. Our commitment to reducing environmental impact is demonstrated through our innovative Green Spine Line® solutions, achieving at least 15% lower CO2 emissions than conventional standards. We proudly participate in the Science Based Targets initiative, aligning our strategies with the most rigid climate science goals to reduce greenhouse gases comprehensively. In our quest for sustainability, we're also excited about our role in the ReCreate project, an ambitious program aimed at rethinking how urban environments are designed and constructed. Through ReCreate, we're developing sustainable, reusable, and recyclable concrete solutions, setting new benchmarks in the industry. We pave the way for a greener 🍃 , more sustainable construction landscape, ensuring our planet remains a vibrant, healthy home for future generations. 🏗️ #BuildingGreen #CESPolska #WellBuiltforWellBeing #ScienceBasedTargets #ReCreateProject

We Are Planet Passionate - Our Journey Towards Sustainability At Paroc Panel System - UK, we're proud to pioneer a future where sustainability is at the core of everything we do. Our Planet Passionate program is a 10-year commitment designed to directly confront climate change, drive circularity, and safeguard our natural world. Through innovative solutions like our PV Rooftop System and Geothermal Heat Pump, we're not just reducing emissions; we're redefining what it means to be a leader in the sustainable construction sector. Our commitment goes beyond our operations, impacting the industry at large by promoting low energy, low carbon buildings equipped for the future. Planet Passionate is our promise to the planet, our communities, and future generations. Join us in this vital journey toward sustainability. Together, we can make a difference. Discover more about our commitment to sustainability: https://lnkd.in/diuTaupA #PlanetPassionate #Sustainability #Recycling #CircularEconomy #GreenBuilding #EnvironmentalSustainability #ASTPanels #LowCarbonFuture #EmbodiedCarbon #ReduceReuseRecycle #ParocPanelSystem #ConstructionProducts #kingspan #Architecture #Building #Construction #EnvironmentalImpact #CarbonFootprint #GreenConstruction #ClimateAction #RecycledMaterials #DELIGN #EMS #HOESCH