A sustainable building can be created by following some simple principles
If there is an existing building to be replaced, can the building be repurposed, extended or retrofitted to extend its life. Failing this, identify elements that can be repurposed and carefully disassembling them. The existing built environment should be viewed as a landscape of opportunity.
Using less materials automatically delivers carbon savings, makes the building lighter – resulting in less structural elements.
Buildings should be seen as guardians of the materials used to build them, with the components designed to be disassembled and reused elsewhere.
Specifying materials that sequester carbon can ultimately reduce a project’s embodied carbon.
