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Sustainable Policy: How Deconstruction Policies Are Revolutionizing Construction Waste Management in the United States

March 18, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

For a long time, the construction industry has followed a linear process – extract raw materials, build structures, demolish them, and then dispose of the garbage in landfills. This approach has serious negative effects on the environment and society and […]


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The need for sustainable waste management in the construction industry

November 22, 2022

Via: ISHN

The construction industry is one of the most wasteful industries in the world. Estimates reveal that construction and demolition activities account for approximately 40% of the solid waste generated yearly. This statistic amounts to nearly 100 million tons of waste […]


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LafargeHolcim partners with Army Corps of Engineers in construction waste research

September 22, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

The U.S. military is looking to adapt its construction processes, and the research partnership between LafargeHolcim/Geocycle and USACE is one such example. “We expect this partnership to lead to waste reduction opportunities at Army installations,” said Stephen Cosper, an environmental […]