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Building with Recycled Tile

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It is important to use recycled building materials whenever possible. In the southern state of Kerala, India, the Koshish building prominently features repurposed materials like Mangalore tiles, steel, and windows—all salvaged from a derelict textile factory situated just 5 miles away. There is also a koi pond.

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A Unique Restoration Project in France

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Instead of erecting a standalone structure, the goal was to “reconnect the habitat to its territory, taking into account its particularities and resources: climate, geography, history, built heritage, local materials, and regional building techniques.”

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What Is Recycled Concrete Aggregate | Importance of Recycled Concrete Aggregate | Crushed Concrete Driveway Pros and Cons

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What Is Recycled Concrete Aggregate? Recycled concrete aggregates ( RACs ) are an alternative to the use in concrete of natural aggregates ( NA ). Recycled concrete aggregates ( RCA ) are aggregates produced by clean concrete waste that must contain very low amounts of other building waste – less than a few percent.

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Why are green buildings important?

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The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. Today’s green buildings still use concrete but in a more considered and sparing format.

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The future of sustainable and affordable housing

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As a matter of fact, even though sustainable homes are more expensive to build, they are seen as an investment because they optimize the life cycle of the house, they tend to increase the property value and the energy consumption in the house gets minimized. Construction Material.

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Traditional Materials Connect New Buildings to the Past

Natural Building

This article shows how traditional materials, such as tiles, rocks, bamboo, wooden sticks, timber, rammed earth and bricks are being used in current architecture in China. The Qingxiao Residence uses green tiles, rammed earth, masonry blocks, bamboo, old stone slabs, old rubble, and terrazzo recycled from demolished villages.

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Roofing Products: Asphalt Is Tops, But Metal Grows in Popularity

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home builders to the adoption of more resilient building products to combat climate extremes , such as wildfires, hurricanes, and hail. How Owners Should Comply With OSHA Roofing Safety Guidelines. 10 New Roofing Products to Spruce Up Home Exteriors. New Retrofit Design Guide for Metal Roofing. in 2020 compared with 2019.