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Groups of innovative individuals around the world are fighting to combat alarming trends in construction waste. Here are 5 creative ways that designers are using recycled materials in their architecture.

Archify offers a Moodboard feature as an easy and efficient way to organise your design ideas. This feature can be used in conjunction with access to thousands of product specifications and inspirational images available on Archify.

Without a well written specification document, a great design can turn into a disastrous build in no time and the buck stops with the architect. This article will explain why accurate specification is important, and how easily accessible technical product information benefits both design professionals and product suppliers.

Timber is the most used building material in Japan, with the best craftsmen in the country considered Living National Treasures. Why does Japan have such a strong relationship with wood? This article explains the cultural and geographic influences that have allowed Japanese woodworkers to innovate profoundly.

Our system of education has remained almost unchanged since the beginning of the 20th century, only recently have we examined how we can improve student results with modern and non-traditional methods. One of these methods is with the use of furniture.

The No Waste Challenge is addressing the far-reaching impacts of waste and consumerism on climate change.

The Institute of ESG & Benchmark (IESGB) launched the awards in 2020, in response to the recent societal focus on ESG initiatives in the context that successful corporations can be defined beyond commercial success. Last year 35 companies of varying sizes from property developers to non-for-profits alike joined the awards and participated to demonstrate their leadership of ESG in their sectors, while learning from others to master the evolution of their portfolios and ESG initiatives.

In October 2021, the Hong Kong SAR Government announced a four-pronged decarbonisation strategy under Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 – net-zero electricity generation, energy saving and green buildings, green transport, and waste reduction – with an interim target to half Hong Kong’s carbon emissions before 2035 compared to the 2005 level in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

On 9th June, Benoy held a Grand Opening and Cocktail Event to celebrate their new Hong Kong Studio located in the heart of Causeway Bay, the city’s bustling retail, F&B and commercial district.

Building construction and operations make up 38% of the world’s energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the 2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction published by UN Environment Programme.