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ELIMINATING CONSTRUCTION WASTE

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Duncan was part of the panel for “Eliminating Construction Waste” last month.

Panelists: Robert Crocker and Duncan Baker-Brown


The panelists spoke about how to present linear model followed in design and construction can be modified and replaced with a more circular model. They also paid particular attention to the role of information technology in conjunction with sustainable waste management systems to better enable the reuse of materials like timber, glass and steel, and the vital importance of changing inappropriate regulation and of training and engaging designers to lead this process.

Organised on 29th Oct, 2019. Construction materials represent around 40% of all materials used in most advanced economies, and construction and demolition (C & D) waste makes up around 25% -30% of waste sent to landfill. This results in millions of tons of C & D waste being buried every year, representing huge losses in embodied energy, water and materials. In many jurisdictions the ‘linear’ expectations embodied in design and construction practice and regulation undermine the feasibility of more fully re-using construction materials.

DUNCAN BAKER-BROWN INVITED TO SPEAK AT MUSEUM OF FINNISH ARCHITECTURE

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As part of the Durat Talks series, Duncan Baker-Brown will be speaking about the circular economy and how the construction industry can transition to sustainable development. His talk is titled Circular Design and the Climate Crisis – Solutions for Designers.

As part of the Durat Talks series, Duncan Baker-Brown will be speaking about the circular economy and how the construction industry can transition to sustainable development. His talk is titled Circular Design and the Climate Crisis – Solutions for Designers.

The Museum of Finnish Architecture, one of Finland’s national museums, collects and distributes knowledge about architecture to both the public and industry experts. The museum records history, but also looks to the future with its events and exhibitions.

To sign up for the event, please click here: http://www.mfa.fi/durat-talks or here: https://www.facebook.com/events/258614315034102/?active_tab=discussion

DUNCAN BAKER-BROWN IS SPEAKING AT THE FIRST ARCHITECTS’ ASSEMBLY OF THE ARCHITECT’S CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK TODAY!

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Come to the Building Centre to listen to architects, environmental lawyers, sustainability engineers and other industry experts talk about what actions can be taken in light of the climate emergency.

Following these initial presentations, participants will form groups to discuss how policy and architectural practice can change in response to the climate crisis.

18:30 – 21:00, Tue, 22 October 2019

The Building Centre

26 Store Street

London

WC1E 7BT


Speakers include:

Farhana Yamin – Founder and CEO of Track 0, leading international environmental lawyer and climate change and development policy expert.

Ciara Hanson – Chartered Landscape Architect, working on policy and methods of health impact assessment at London Borough of Havering. Also on Public Practice’s climate crisis R&D team.

Clara Bagenal George – Sustainability specialist Engineer, Mayor’s Design Advocate and London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) Champion.

Laurie Laybourn-langton – Author and Associate Fellow at thinktank IPPR, leading a major project developing policy responses to environmental breakdown.

Duncan Baker Brown – Architect, Associate Professor at Brighton University and Principle researcher on two Interreg programmes related to the circular economy.

To register for the event please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acan-architects-assembly-tickets-73455494361

ARCHITECTS HAVE DECLARED, BUT WHAT DO WE DO NEXT?

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Duncan Baker-Brown writes for Riba Journal: an article on how architects and future architects may respond to the declaration of the climate crisis.

New buildings are already being designed as carbon neutral or negative entities. Architects should utilise their position as resource managers: moving away from raw materials to ‘mining the Anthropocene’ with the ability for future de-construction.

https://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/sustainability-circular-economy-construction-reusing-recyling-duncan-baker-brown

For more information on BBM’s strategies look to our De/Construct Re/Construct Live Research Project:

https://bbm-architects.co.uk/portfolio/live-research-project/

DUNCAN BAKER BROWN’S KEYNOTE SPEECH AT AJ100 AWARDS

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Can architects save the planet?

‘It’s architects who manage resources: we choose what we build buildings out of’

Last month architect and circular economy expert Duncan Baker-Brown gave the keynote speech “Can Architects Save Planet Earth?” at the AJ100 Awards night. The audience fell silent when Duncan delivered his speech on the Climate Emergency. The full speech can be found below and further reading on the evening can be found here.

FUTUREBUILD 2019 WASTE ZONE: DAY 3

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The last day of the Waste Zone – Thursday 7th of March 2019 (Day 3)

WasteZone Website

Futurebuild 2019 Website

Location: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL

Planning your trip 

Get your free visitor ticket

FUTUREBUILD 2019 WASTE ZONE: DAY 3Today is your last chance to visit the Waste Zone at this year’s Futurebuild. The third and final day of the Waste Zone will bring another set of interesting presentations and debates. More than 20 speakers will discuss following subjects: Circular Cities as potential growth and employment generators, What processes and symptoms support Circular Economies? Social Benefits to Circular Economy and Circular Innovations in London. Each of the talks will be followed by a Q&A session.

The full discussions programme can be found here

Responsible Futures’ Waste Zone will help you to navigate away from the current take, make and throw-away society towards an intelligent, closed-loop system where waste is seen as a valuable resource.

This year’s Waste Zone has an new exciting new format. The introduction of a Circular Economy Hub will act as a marketplace for visitors and innovators to discuss their products. Visitors can experience the re-use possibilities of the top ten construction waste streams in an eye-opening exhibition in the new foyer area which surrounds the seminar area. These spill-out zones will showcase circular economy research, innovations and products from experts in the UK and Europe.

The Waste Zone seminar programme – Waste Talk – will see more than 50 industry-leading speakers over the next 3 days. The debates aim at addressing the challenges and opportunities a circular economy presents. The sessions will explore ways in which waste materials can be integrated into construction projects, how existing buildings can be deconstructed instead of demolished, and how new buildings can be designed as material stores for the future.

More on the Waste Zone:

‘Constructing a sustainable future’ – University of Brighton article

‘There’s money to be made in reusing existing buildings’ – Duncan Baker-Brown for AJ

FUTUREBUILD 2019 WASTE ZONE: DAY 2

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The Waste Zone is underway – Wednesday 6th of March 2019 (Day 2)

WasteZone Website

Futurebuild 2019 Website

Location: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL

Planning your trip 

Get your free visitor ticket

FUTUREBUILD 2019 WASTE ZONE: DAY 2

Day two at the Waste Zone will showcase five sessions including some keynote presentations from the figures renowned in the world of cirular economy such as Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart from Leuphana University in Lüneburg and Prof. Mark Miodownik from the UCL’s Instute of Making. Among the topics for today: When to re-use, recycle avoid or grow? Circular Cities as potential growth and employment generators, How to support a truly circular economy and a discussion on plastic. Each of the talks will be followed by a Q&A session.

The full discussions programme can be found here

Meanwhile at the BBM stand

This year the Waste Zone houses 16 beach huts which have been donated by the School of Architecture & Design at The University of Brighton. The beach huts were previously used for last year’s final year architecture show and will now act as presentation units for multiple exhibitors showcasing their products and ideas around the circular economy.

Located next to The Waste Zone’s main speakers area the stand showcases our 25 years worth of experience in research and practical application of ideas around the circular economy in the built environment. More about our projects and the services we provide can be found at our stand G101. We will be wearing our locally sourced screen printed, surplus stock BBM t-shirts sourced from Dirty Harry in Brighton.

Responsible Futures’ Waste Zone will help you to navigate away from the current take, make and throw-away society towards an intelligent, closed-loop system where waste is seen as a valuable resource.

This year’s Waste Zone has an new exciting new format. The introduction of a Circular Economy Hub will act as a marketplace for visitors and innovators to discuss their products. Visitors can experience the re-use possibilities of the top ten construction waste streams in an eye-opening exhibition in the new foyer area which surrounds the seminar area. These spill-out zones will showcase circular economy research, innovations and products from experts in the UK and Europe.

The Waste Zone seminar programme – Waste Talk – will see more than 50 industry-leading speakers over the next 3 days. The debates aim at addressing the challenges and opportunities a circular economy presents. The sessions will explore ways in which waste materials can be integrated into construction projects, how existing buildings can be deconstructed instead of demolished, and how new buildings can be designed as material stores for the future.

More on the Waste Zone:

‘Constructing a sustainable future’ – University of Brighton article

‘There’s money to be made in reusing existing buildings’ – Duncan Baker-Brown for AJ