{"id":59900,"date":"2019-07-11T13:47:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T12:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=59900"},"modified":"2019-07-11T13:47:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T12:47:37","slug":"sustainable-builds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/sustainable-builds\/59900\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-conscious construction: Three innovative solutions for sustainable builds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Lauren Consiglio, freelance sustainable builds writer, explores three innovative building solutions that improve sustainability to create a greener way of building<\/h2>\n<p>Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in recent times, but there\u2019s good reason for it. With more eco-related challenges than ever, it has become increasingly important to find ways to fight for a more sustainable future. And fortunately, from corporations to consumers, a shift in the way we see our planet means people are now taking greater steps to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/sustainable-buildings-value\/58210\/\">greener way of living<\/a> for the good of the world.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re currently seeing this with the likes of recyclable materials, renewable energy and carbon emission reduction, but what exactly can the construction industry do?<\/p>\n<p>With a chance to not only change the way people inhabit their homes today but to revolutionise the four walls that our future generations will live in, there is great pressure on the sector as a whole to positively transform the built landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Craft and design expert Katie Treggiden and interior designer Tiffany Grant-Riley took us through some of the ways that construction could change through sustainable builds and gave us three ways that the industry can start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/modular-projects-bristol\/53046\/\">innovating for more sustainable living<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Think spatially with houses that serve all people, not some people<\/h3>\n<p>1 in 200 people are currently homeless or living in inadequate homes and 46% of 25 to 34-year-olds are unable to get on the housing ladder. Kate predicts that this will soon become impossible to ignore, suggesting there will be more thought around the \u2018tiny house movement\u2019 as \u201cmore people move to cities where space is at a premium and young adults find innovative ways to own their own home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI predict that in 100 years\u2019 time the most significant change in architecture will be a shift in focus away from skyward gestures of ego, towards a more inclusive practice that finds lasting solutions.\u201d She suggests that this will involve looking less at building solutions for the few, but instead at constructions that cater to those who need it most. Especially in megacities such as London, New York and Tokyo, this could provide a way to solve many housing-related issues.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59904\" style=\"width: 384px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-architecture-1-300x199.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-architecture-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-architecture-1-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-architecture-1-696x462.png 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-architecture-1-632x420.png 632w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-architecture-1.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rajapack Living in the Future Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tiffany echoes this, suggesting that the scale of our homes could be set to see change. She tells of a recent example from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/event\/living-unit-london\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Living Unit London<\/a> installation at London Design Festival in 2018, which showed the benefits that small-space living could bring: \u201cComprising of three stacked pods, [they] explored the future of mini living\u201d. She goes on to say, \u201cA somewhat stark example as a permanent solution, the pods had enough room for a kitchen, bathroom, bed and seating for two, accessed by a completely vertical ladder.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Innovate with new materials that improve sustainability<\/h3>\n<p>Most material innovation going on in the industry is being driven by sustainability \u2013 and that is set to continue as it becomes increasingly important for consumers. Though Kate does not think these will be the highly imaginative changes people often envisage (think futuristic pods), there is a growing need for materials that can be re-used, recycled and re-grown, and many of these will be incorporated into future builds.<\/p>\n<p>Fungal mycelium \u2013 This is a fast-growing, mouldable and entirely compostable material which is making its way to the forefront of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/top-types-eco-friendly-housing-carbon-footprints\/50136\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eco-friendly living<\/a> for its use in cladding, temporary structures and insulation. It is a mycelium brick formed through fungus that reduces the need for fossil fuels and is being praised for having super strength, while also being water, mould and fire resistant as well as grown to exact specifications.<\/p>\n<h3>Revisit old materials with more insight<\/h3>\n<p>With more experience and more insight into what constitutes sustainable builds, we are now finding new uses for old materials. One material that architects and builders are coming back to over and over again is cardboard \u2013 which, according to Kate, is attractive thanks to its \u201clow cost, flexibility, strength, sustainability and recyclability.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59903\" style=\"width: 256px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wikkelhouse-For-Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-3-284x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wikkelhouse-For-Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-3-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wikkelhouse-For-Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-3-768x811.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wikkelhouse-For-Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-3-696x735.png 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wikkelhouse-For-Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-3-398x420.png 398w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wikkelhouse-For-Rajapack-Living-in-the-Future-Project-3.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wikkelhouse For Rajapack Living in the Future Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kate goes on to explain that architects such as Shigeru Ban have been showing us this material\u2019s potential since the 1990s, when he used it to build emergency shelters for Rwandan refugees, a schoolhouse in China and a concert hall in Italy among others. And most recently? A Dutch collective called Fiction Factory has \u201ccreated cardboard \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/wikkelhouse.com\/#projects\">Wikkelhouses<\/a>\u2019 made from 24-layers of corrugated cardboard, which is glued together and then wrapped up in foil.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Though the life expectancy of these houses is currently 50 years \u2013 which is far less than regular bricks and mortar \u2013 there is an increasing demand for more flexible and temporary dwellings that are eco-friendly. If this continues to be the case, it may increase the chances of cardboard becoming a practical option for houses.<\/p>\n<p>These are only some of the ways that the construction industry can set its sights on sustainability \u2013 but they nonetheless show how the need for \u201cgreener living\u201d is continuing to grow. With over three-quarters of Brits now considering the eco-consciousness of their building when choosing a new home, businesses have the chance to bring new innovations to the market to satisfy the swiftly increasing demand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lauren Consiglio<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katietreggiden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katie Treggiden<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curateanddisplay.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiffany Grant-Riley<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/living-in-the-future.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rajapack: Living In The Future<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lauren Consiglio, freelance sustainable builds writer, explores three building solutions that improve sustainability to create a greener way of building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[304],"tags":[702,897,676,279,656,627,465],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-59900","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-planning-construction-news","7":"tag-architecture","8":"tag-cladding","9":"tag-construction","10":"tag-environment","11":"tag-housing","12":"tag-modular-construction","13":"tag-sustainable-construction"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Eco-conscious construction: Three innovative solutions for sustainable builds<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lauren Consiglio, freelance sustainable builds writer, explores three building solutions that improve sustainability to create a greener way of building\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/sustainable-builds\/59900\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Eco-conscious construction: Three innovative solutions for sustainable builds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Lauren Consiglio, freelance sustainable builds writer, explores three building solutions that improve sustainability to create a greener way of building\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/sustainable-builds\/59900\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planning, Building &amp; 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