EPISODE · Mar 15, 2022 · 20 MIN
Building a circular future
from The Circular Economy Show Podcast · host Grace Di Benedetto, Laura Franco Henao, Seb Egerton-Read
Why are we still demolishing buildings when we can design for deconstruction? In this episode, Arup structural engineer Grace Di Benedetto explains that we need to change our mindset and recognise buildings as valuable sources of materials rather than rubble.Together, we discuss material passports and the structural engineering opportunities offered by the circular economy.--Find out more about a circular economy for the built environmentWatch Grace on the Circular Economy ShowLearn more about the work of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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Why are we still demolishing buildings when we can design for deconstruction? In this episode, Arup structural engineer Grace Di Benedetto explains that we need to change our mindset and recognise buildings as valuable sources of materials rather than rubble. Together, we discuss material passports and the structural engineering opportunities offered by the circular economy.
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