Limestone used in it is baked at up to 1,450 degrees Celsius (2,640 degrees Fahrenheit) in enormous kilns that are fired almost exclusively with fossil … Cement’s Massive Carbon ProblemRead more
Building
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Drafting laws for country from a place that is illegal
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1v0MckY9vg&rel=0&feature=relmfu] architect Madhav Raman Central Vista to Demolish 4.5 Lakh Sq Metre Building Space it will stand illegal is the biggest shame. once it … Drafting laws for country from a place that is illegalRead more
Posted inCarbon Footprint / Industry / News / Tree
Building cities with wood would store half of cement industry’s current carbon emissions
Buildings around us create a whopping one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions — that is about ten times more than air traffic worldwide. In Europe … Building cities with wood would store half of cement industry’s current carbon emissionsRead more
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Concrete is tipping us into climate catastrophe
Cement, the key component of concrete and one of the most widely used manmade materials, is now the cornerstone of global construction. its production has … Concrete is tipping us into climate catastropheRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / News
Bird deaths from skyscrapers reaches into the hundreds of millions
Researchers estimate that anywhere between 100 million and one billion birds die from smashing into glass buildings every year. More birds die from hitting buildings … Bird deaths from skyscrapers reaches into the hundreds of millionsRead more
Posted inEfficiency / Energy
Need for energy efficient buildings
Data from the US Energy Information Administration illustrates that buildings are responsible for almost half (48%) of all energy consumption and GHG emissions annually; globally … Need for energy efficient buildingsRead more