Life cycle assessment calculator supports sustainable building
The life cycle assessment calculator from Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz enables the environmental impact of concrete to be calculated in a comprehensible manner. The online tool provides a basis for optimising environmental product declarations (EPD) and supports sustainable construction methods in
Empa researches clay as a sustainable building material
Empa researcher Ellina Bernard is working to establish clay as a sustainable alternative to concrete. To this end, additives are being sought and standards for composition and load-bearing capacity are being defined. The project is funded by the SNSF with an Ambizione
Morand Constructions Métalliques builds its first decarbonized steel structure
Morand Constructions Métalliques hat beim Bau eines neuen Autohauses das schweizweit erste Tragwerk aus dekarbonisiertem Stahl aufgestellt. Dadurch konnte der CO2-Fussabdruck der Konstruktion um das Siebenfache im Vergleich zu klassischem Stahl gesenkt
