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  1. 🌿 Picture this: you’re standing in your backyard, ready to start that landscaping project.

    The right aggregates can make or break your plans!

    Here's where you should consider buying: • Local quarries often provide fresh, high-quality materials.

    • Builders' merchants typically have a wide selection for all your needs.

    ukpavingtalkgroup.com/go/2v3f

    #LandscapingUK #Aggregates #ConstructionTips #HomeImprovement #SustainableBuilding #DIYProjects #LocalSuppliers

  2. Think recycled plastic is too flimsy for real construction? Think again!

    MIT engineers are flipping the script with 3D-printed beams and trusses made from recycled materials. These innovations create lighter, modular framing that not only cuts down on wood demand but also keeps waste in circulation.

    This breakthrough could change the game for how we build and significantly lower carbon emissions in the process.

    #SustainableBuilding #Recycling #EcoInnovation #GreenTech #CarbonReduction

  3. So, I saw a piece about the #Taos #Earthship community late last night on #VeryLocal (unfortunately, I can't find any video link as yet). However, I did find a piece from 2024 about them...

    "This summer’s extreme heat and the demand for air conditioning are putting a big strain on the electricity grid in many parts of the nation. But for more than 40 years, a pioneering architect in New Mexico has been building a unique kind of home that can be heated and cooled without using any electricity at all. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports."

    youtube.com/watch?v=a_ZTiocr3LU

    #SolarPunkSunday #SustainableBuilding #Communities #TaosNewMexico #Earthships

  4. Researchers have created a new carbon-negative building material 🌍🏗️. This enzymatic structural material is a strong, durable, and recyclable construction material produced through a low-energy, bioinspired process 🌱🔋.

    Read Full Article

    #CarbonNegative #SustainableBuilding #GreenConstruction #InnovationInMaterials #EcoFriendlyDesign https://www.wpi.edu/news/carbon-negative-building-material-developed-worcester-polytechnic-institute-published-matter
    Reenviado desde Science News
    (https://t.me/experienciainterdimensional/9784)

  5. The buildings constructed from #cannabis

    Francesca Perry, 18 June 2023

    Excerpt: "In search of #sustainable materials, architects are turning to an unusual source: #hemp.

    "Surrounded by verdant fields, Flat House, which sits on a farm in Cambridgeshire, the UK, looks like a typical barn conversion. But inside, the look and feel of the building immediately make you realise this is something quite different. 'The walls remind me of hay bale dens we used to make as kids,' says Flat House's owner Gemma Barron. 'It has the most lovely acoustic quality. And last year we had the heating off for 24 hours in mid-winter and it stayed warm.'

    "What makes this bright, airy and comfortable home unusual is the material used to build it: hemp. While we may be more familiar with the cannabis plant's association with the psychoactive substance cannabis, and its use in health supplements and textiles, hemp is rapidly becoming a sought-after sustainable construction material.

    "The fast-growing plant is a renewable resource, with carbon-capturing properties. When used in building, it typically takes the form of 'hempcrete' (also known as lime hemp concrete), a sturdy material made by mixing #HempHurd – the woody core of the plant – with a binder made from water and lime. Hempcrete has a high thermal mass, making it an ideal insulation material which improves the energy efficiency of buildings and reduces greenhouse gas emissions over time. It also continues to absorb carbon over its lifespan.

    "Sustainable materials are in high demand as the construction industry seeks to decarbonise. Buildings and construction are responsible for approximately 37% of energy and process-related global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This is due to the industry's heavy reliance on fossil fuels, including carbon-intensive materials such as concrete, steel and glass, as well as the greenhouse gases emitted in heating and cooling our buildings."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/future/article/2023061

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingWithHemp
    #HempFiberboard #Hempcrete #HempIsTheFuture #HempBan #BuildingForClimateChange #SustainableMaterials #SustainableBuilding

  6. The buildings constructed from #cannabis

    Francesca Perry, 18 June 2023

    Excerpt: "In search of #sustainable materials, architects are turning to an unusual source: #hemp.

    "Surrounded by verdant fields, Flat House, which sits on a farm in Cambridgeshire, the UK, looks like a typical barn conversion. But inside, the look and feel of the building immediately make you realise this is something quite different. 'The walls remind me of hay bale dens we used to make as kids,' says Flat House's owner Gemma Barron. 'It has the most lovely acoustic quality. And last year we had the heating off for 24 hours in mid-winter and it stayed warm.'

    "What makes this bright, airy and comfortable home unusual is the material used to build it: hemp. While we may be more familiar with the cannabis plant's association with the psychoactive substance cannabis, and its use in health supplements and textiles, hemp is rapidly becoming a sought-after sustainable construction material.

    "The fast-growing plant is a renewable resource, with carbon-capturing properties. When used in building, it typically takes the form of 'hempcrete' (also known as lime hemp concrete), a sturdy material made by mixing #HempHurd – the woody core of the plant – with a binder made from water and lime. Hempcrete has a high thermal mass, making it an ideal insulation material which improves the energy efficiency of buildings and reduces greenhouse gas emissions over time. It also continues to absorb carbon over its lifespan.

    "Sustainable materials are in high demand as the construction industry seeks to decarbonise. Buildings and construction are responsible for approximately 37% of energy and process-related global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This is due to the industry's heavy reliance on fossil fuels, including carbon-intensive materials such as concrete, steel and glass, as well as the greenhouse gases emitted in heating and cooling our buildings."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/future/article/2023061

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingWithHemp
    #HempFiberboard #Hempcrete #HempIsTheFuture #HempBan #BuildingForClimateChange #SustainableMaterials #SustainableBuilding

  7. The buildings constructed from #cannabis

    Francesca Perry, 18 June 2023

    Excerpt: "In search of #sustainable materials, architects are turning to an unusual source: #hemp.

    "Surrounded by verdant fields, Flat House, which sits on a farm in Cambridgeshire, the UK, looks like a typical barn conversion. But inside, the look and feel of the building immediately make you realise this is something quite different. 'The walls remind me of hay bale dens we used to make as kids,' says Flat House's owner Gemma Barron. 'It has the most lovely acoustic quality. And last year we had the heating off for 24 hours in mid-winter and it stayed warm.'

    "What makes this bright, airy and comfortable home unusual is the material used to build it: hemp. While we may be more familiar with the cannabis plant's association with the psychoactive substance cannabis, and its use in health supplements and textiles, hemp is rapidly becoming a sought-after sustainable construction material.

    "The fast-growing plant is a renewable resource, with carbon-capturing properties. When used in building, it typically takes the form of 'hempcrete' (also known as lime hemp concrete), a sturdy material made by mixing #HempHurd – the woody core of the plant – with a binder made from water and lime. Hempcrete has a high thermal mass, making it an ideal insulation material which improves the energy efficiency of buildings and reduces greenhouse gas emissions over time. It also continues to absorb carbon over its lifespan.

    "Sustainable materials are in high demand as the construction industry seeks to decarbonise. Buildings and construction are responsible for approximately 37% of energy and process-related global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This is due to the industry's heavy reliance on fossil fuels, including carbon-intensive materials such as concrete, steel and glass, as well as the greenhouse gases emitted in heating and cooling our buildings."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/future/article/2023061

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingWithHemp
    #HempFiberboard #Hempcrete #HempIsTheFuture #HempBan #BuildingForClimateChange #SustainableMaterials #SustainableBuilding

  8. The buildings constructed from #cannabis

    Francesca Perry, 18 June 2023

    Excerpt: "In search of #sustainable materials, architects are turning to an unusual source: #hemp.

    "Surrounded by verdant fields, Flat House, which sits on a farm in Cambridgeshire, the UK, looks like a typical barn conversion. But inside, the look and feel of the building immediately make you realise this is something quite different. 'The walls remind me of hay bale dens we used to make as kids,' says Flat House's owner Gemma Barron. 'It has the most lovely acoustic quality. And last year we had the heating off for 24 hours in mid-winter and it stayed warm.'

    "What makes this bright, airy and comfortable home unusual is the material used to build it: hemp. While we may be more familiar with the cannabis plant's association with the psychoactive substance cannabis, and its use in health supplements and textiles, hemp is rapidly becoming a sought-after sustainable construction material.

    "The fast-growing plant is a renewable resource, with carbon-capturing properties. When used in building, it typically takes the form of 'hempcrete' (also known as lime hemp concrete), a sturdy material made by mixing #HempHurd – the woody core of the plant – with a binder made from water and lime. Hempcrete has a high thermal mass, making it an ideal insulation material which improves the energy efficiency of buildings and reduces greenhouse gas emissions over time. It also continues to absorb carbon over its lifespan.

    "Sustainable materials are in high demand as the construction industry seeks to decarbonise. Buildings and construction are responsible for approximately 37% of energy and process-related global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This is due to the industry's heavy reliance on fossil fuels, including carbon-intensive materials such as concrete, steel and glass, as well as the greenhouse gases emitted in heating and cooling our buildings."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/future/article/2023061

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingWithHemp
    #HempFiberboard #Hempcrete #HempIsTheFuture #HempBan #BuildingForClimateChange #SustainableMaterials #SustainableBuilding

  9. The buildings constructed from #cannabis

    Francesca Perry, 18 June 2023

    Excerpt: "In search of #sustainable materials, architects are turning to an unusual source: #hemp.

    "Surrounded by verdant fields, Flat House, which sits on a farm in Cambridgeshire, the UK, looks like a typical barn conversion. But inside, the look and feel of the building immediately make you realise this is something quite different. 'The walls remind me of hay bale dens we used to make as kids,' says Flat House's owner Gemma Barron. 'It has the most lovely acoustic quality. And last year we had the heating off for 24 hours in mid-winter and it stayed warm.'

    "What makes this bright, airy and comfortable home unusual is the material used to build it: hemp. While we may be more familiar with the cannabis plant's association with the psychoactive substance cannabis, and its use in health supplements and textiles, hemp is rapidly becoming a sought-after sustainable construction material.

    "The fast-growing plant is a renewable resource, with carbon-capturing properties. When used in building, it typically takes the form of 'hempcrete' (also known as lime hemp concrete), a sturdy material made by mixing #HempHurd – the woody core of the plant – with a binder made from water and lime. Hempcrete has a high thermal mass, making it an ideal insulation material which improves the energy efficiency of buildings and reduces greenhouse gas emissions over time. It also continues to absorb carbon over its lifespan.

    "Sustainable materials are in high demand as the construction industry seeks to decarbonise. Buildings and construction are responsible for approximately 37% of energy and process-related global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This is due to the industry's heavy reliance on fossil fuels, including carbon-intensive materials such as concrete, steel and glass, as well as the greenhouse gases emitted in heating and cooling our buildings."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/future/article/2023061

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingWithHemp
    #HempFiberboard #Hempcrete #HempIsTheFuture #HempBan #BuildingForClimateChange #SustainableMaterials #SustainableBuilding

  10. “The Compressed Earth Block Village (Pod 4) will demonstrate a new level of artistic and functional creation for the eco-construction world. Built from compressed earth bricks/blocks, this village will demonstrate the durability, affordability, and creative potential that is possible with this ultra-sustainable building method.”

    onecommunityglobal.org/compres

    #CompressedEarthBlocks #NaturalBuilding #EcoConstruction #SustainableBuilding #EarthenArchitecture #Permaculture #AffordableHousing

  11. “The Compressed Earth Block Village (Pod 4) will demonstrate a new level of artistic and functional creation for the eco-construction world. Built from compressed earth bricks/blocks, this village will demonstrate the durability, affordability, and creative potential that is possible with this ultra-sustainable building method.”

    onecommunityglobal.org/compres

    #CompressedEarthBlocks #NaturalBuilding #EcoConstruction #SustainableBuilding #EarthenArchitecture #Permaculture #AffordableHousing

  12. “The Compressed Earth Block Village (Pod 4) will demonstrate a new level of artistic and functional creation for the eco-construction world. Built from compressed earth bricks/blocks, this village will demonstrate the durability, affordability, and creative potential that is possible with this ultra-sustainable building method.”

    onecommunityglobal.org/compres

    #CompressedEarthBlocks #NaturalBuilding #EcoConstruction #SustainableBuilding #EarthenArchitecture #Permaculture #AffordableHousing

  13. “The Compressed Earth Block Village (Pod 4) will demonstrate a new level of artistic and functional creation for the eco-construction world. Built from compressed earth bricks/blocks, this village will demonstrate the durability, affordability, and creative potential that is possible with this ultra-sustainable building method.”

    onecommunityglobal.org/compres

    #CompressedEarthBlocks #NaturalBuilding #EcoConstruction #SustainableBuilding #EarthenArchitecture #Permaculture #AffordableHousing

  14. “The Compressed Earth Block Village (Pod 4) will demonstrate a new level of artistic and functional creation for the eco-construction world. Built from compressed earth bricks/blocks, this village will demonstrate the durability, affordability, and creative potential that is possible with this ultra-sustainable building method.”

    onecommunityglobal.org/compres

    #CompressedEarthBlocks #NaturalBuilding #EcoConstruction #SustainableBuilding #EarthenArchitecture #Permaculture #AffordableHousing

  15. So, there's this utopian #LEGO set for wannabe eco-heroes 🤓🛠️—complete with buzzword bingo and enough "future" workshops to keep you dreaming until 2025! 🌍✨ Just remember, building castles in the sky doesn't mean they'll withstand a breeze! 🍃😜
    opensourceecology.org/gvcs/ #Utopia #ecoheroes #futuredreams #buzzwordbingo #sustainablebuilding #HackerNews #ngated

  16. 🚀✨ Digital cities need digital construction and NUCE Consulting is making it happen 📡🌐

    💐 Many thanks #NUCEconsulting for participating in #SmartCityDay2025!🫶

    📬 Stay up to date by subscribing to our Smart City newsletter, our event updates or the project newsletters that match your interests:
    🔗 bundesverband-smart-city.org/n

    #SmartCityDayHamburg #SmartCity #DigitalConstruction #BIM #KISSBIM #Blockchain #UrbanInnovation #SmartBuilding #SustainableBuilding #SmartCityEvents #BVSC #BundesverbandSmartCity

  17. 🚀✨ Ingy at #SmartCityDay2025 📡🌐

    💡 Smart cities begin with smart buildings and smart buildings start with smart lighting.

    📬 Stay up to date by subscribing to our Smart City newsletter, our event updates, or the project newsletters that match your interests:

    🔗 bundesverband-smart-city.org/n

    #SustainableBuilding #UrbanDesign #SustainableNeighbourhood #Ingy #SmartCity #SustainableNeighbourhood #SmartCityDayHamburg #BVSC #BundesverbandSmartCity

  18. 🚀✨ Ingy at #SmartCityDay2025 📡🌐

    💡 Smart cities begin with smart buildings and smart buildings start with smart lighting.

    📬 Stay up to date by subscribing to our Smart City newsletter, our event updates, or the project newsletters that match your interests:

    🔗 bundesverband-smart-city.org/n

    #SustainableBuilding #UrbanDesign #SustainableNeighbourhood #Ingy #SmartCity #SustainableNeighbourhood #SmartCityDayHamburg #BVSC #BundesverbandSmartCity

  19. 🚀✨ Ingy at #SmartCityDay2025 📡🌐

    💡 Smart cities begin with smart buildings and smart buildings start with smart lighting.

    📬 Stay up to date by subscribing to our Smart City newsletter, our event updates, or the project newsletters that match your interests:

    🔗 bundesverband-smart-city.org/n

    #SustainableBuilding #UrbanDesign #SustainableNeighbourhood #Ingy #SmartCity #SustainableNeighbourhood #SmartCityDayHamburg #BVSC #BundesverbandSmartCity

  20. Building a #Sustainable home in the #Australian #Outback

    May 25, 2025

    "In 2024 Anika Molesworth and her partner set out to build a family home in a remote part of New South Wales. They were looking to create, in Anika’s words, 'something comfortable, a beautiful space that complemented the land, and a house that doesn’t cost the planet.' That was the mission. But after speaking with various builders, both local and from afar, and getting ideas on new house builds (mainly kit-home/modular type things) they all just felt wrong. The ideas they were presenting and the materials they would be using, went against the whole idea of sustainability.

    "Faced with these new-build issues, Anika’s attention turned to an abandoned homestead on her family’s property. 'It was very humble. Like seriously humble. Tiny windows, small dark rooms, not an ounce of insulation. Never connected to any services. It was going to be a big task making it comfortable.' But Anika could see the potential.

    "A few local builders were invited over to have a look and give their ideas. The first one said 'better to build a new home using refrigerator panels.' Which he happened to sell, dismissing the renovation concept as a waste of time and money. Time and again Anika bumped up with people who just could not see the vision and had no idea what she was talking about with ‘recycling, reclaiming and using natural materials’. Local suppliers – from electricians to plumbing – just tried to sell her the same cheap, imported products. When Anika spoke to a local plumbing supplier about composting toilets she was simply met with eye rolling."

    Read more:
    owgf.org/2025/05/25/building-a

    More info:
    outbacksmarthome.weebly.com/

    #SustainableBuilding #AdaptiveReuse #SolarPunk #SolarPunkSunday #Australia #OutbackSmartHome #ReuseRepair

  21. Jeremy works with institutions worldwide to accelerate the decarbonization of infrastructure while promoting practical and scalable solutions.

    🔑 Key Insights from Jérémy’s Talk:
    • Status quo of the German building sector
    • New policies & framework conditions
    • Future-proof market trends & opportunities

    #SmartCityDay2025 #SmartCityDayHamburg #Buildings #EnergyEfficiency #SmartBuilding #GreenBuilding #CircularConstruction #SustainableBuilding #SustainableNeighbourhood #SmartCity #BVSC

  22. Jeremy's presentation will show how Germany can transform its built environment into a driver for climate action, resource efficiency, and resilient communities.

    As Sustainable Buildings and Energy Efficiency Manager, Energy Programme at adelphi, Jérémy brings extensive experience in energy efficiency, sustainable building, and international collaboration.

    #SmartCityDayHamburg #Buildings #EnergyEfficiency #SmartBuilding #GreenBuilding #SustainableBuilding #SustainableNeighbourhood #SmartCity

  23. 🌍 Speaker Highlight: Jérémy Bourgault at #SmartCityDay2025

    At the Expo, Jérémy will deliver an inspirational talk on “Sustainable Construction in Germany: On track for 2045?”, exploring the current state, emerging policies, and future trends in sustainable construction and building management.

    🔗 Register now: smart-city-day.net/registriere

    #SmartCityDayHamburg #Buildings #EnergyEfficiency #SmartBuilding #CircularConstruction #SustainableBuilding #SustainableNeighbourhood #SmartCity #BVSCnet #BVSC

  24. Martine brings a unique perspective on cross-sector and cross-border collaboration, demonstrating how global knowledge and local expertise can translate into real, actionable impact.

    🔑 Key Insights from Martine’s Talk:

    • Future-proof solutions need a multi-disciplinary approach
    • Time for strong German-Danish collaboration
    • Solutions that fit the vision of German cities

    #SmartCityDayHamburg #SmartBuilding #CircularConstruction #SustainableBuilding #SustainableNeighbourhood #SmartCity

  25. Martine's presentation will explore why isolated solutions are no longer enough, and how integrated approaches across disciplines are essential to tackle the complexity of urban challenges.

    As Director of Global Networks & Partnerships at #BLOXHUB, the Nordic hub for sustainable urbanisation, Martine represents a vibrant network of 380 organisations dedicated to shaping the cities of the future.

    #SmartBuilding #GreenBuilding #CircularConstruction #SustainableBuilding #SustainableNeighbourhood

  26. 🌍 Speaker Highlight: Martine Reinhold Kildeby at #SmartCityDay2025

    At the Expo, Martine will deliver an inspirational talk on “Future-proof urban solutions require collaboration”, sharing how innovation, knowledge, and partnerships can converge to create sustainable, resilient cities for tomorrow.

    #SmartCityDayHamburg #SmartBuilding #GreenBuilding #CircularConstruction #SustainableBuilding #SustainableNeighbourhood #SmartCity #BundesverbandSmartCity #BVSCnet #BVSC #BVSCevents #SmartCityEvents

  27. 🏠 Timber Frame Structures: Built to Survive Hurricanes! 🌪️

    Timber isn't just beautiful; it's strong! These structures can withstand hurricane conditions, thanks to their ability to absorb shock and resist high winds.

    Stay prepared and learn why timber is ideal for hurricane-prone areas.
    👉 Read more: dlvr.it/TMYJKc

    #TimberFrame #HurricanePreparedness #SustainableBuilding #DisasterResilience #HurricaneSafety #TimberStructures #EcoFriendly #HomeDesign #ConstructionTips