Sustainability in Branch Construction: Measures for Construction and Operation to Reduce Costs and Protect the Environment
Sustainability in branch construction is now far more than just a trend or niche topic—it has become a necessity.Although sustainable building in structural engineering has been established through various political regulations or committed activists, interior construction can still hide behind several counterarguments. Companies that plan and operate their branches sustainably benefit not only from a […]
Circular Economy, Recycling, and Reuse: What You Need to Know for Circular Shoptfitting Concepts
Recently, I read the term “Circular Economy” in the headline of an article about a store design and was pleased to think that a shopfitting company had truly ventured into designing and building a circular store. Upon closer reading, however, I realised it was actually a furniture store reselling used products. I don’t want to […]
The new EU deforestation regulation and who it affects.
“With an innovative, globally unique approach to mandatory corporate due diligence, the new EU regulation for deforestation-free products aims to ensure deforestation-free supply chains.” The European Union has taken a significant step towards sustainability with its new deforestation regulation. This regulation aims to combat deforestation globally by ensuring that supply chains are free of materials […]
Circular Economy in Focus: How Cradle to Cradle is Transforming the Construction Industry Sustainably.
Circular Economy in Focus: How Cradle to Cradle is Transforming the Construction Industry Sustainably. In the streets of Berlin, a revolutionary concept is hiding, turning our ideas about waste and raw materials upside down. Cradle to Cradle, also known as C2C, is an innovative approach to the circular economy developed by Dr. Michael Braungart and […]
The Connection Between Biodiversity and Building Materials in the Construction Industry
The Crucial Role of Biodiversity and Sustainable Building Materials in the Construction Industry The importance of biodiversity and the use of sustainable building materials in the construction industry are increasingly gaining awareness. A key aspect that is often overlooked is the direct connection between preserving biodiversity and choosing building materials that not only minimize environmental […]
The Illusion of Sustainability: Greenwashing in Architecture
The Illusion of Sustainability: Greenwashing & Marketing Strategies Companies’ CO2 targets are ambitious, primarily due to taxonomy and other political regulations, but also due to public pressure from consumers. According to the Federal Ministry for the Environment, GreenTech companies in Germany expect an average annual revenue growth of 9.9 percent by 2025. In 2020, a […]