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Potential of BREEAM-C to support building circularity assessment

Insights from case study and expert interview

Lack of knowledge and tools hampers circular transition in the construction industry. This study analyzes the potential of a framework of circular indicators put forward by the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM-C) as an answer to the preva ...

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Exploring the Coolest Path to Heat Retention

The Environmental Impacts of Material Substitution in the Wetsuit Industry

Wetsuits have been made from polychloroprene rubber (PCR) since they were invented in 1951. PCR is produced from the intermediate chemicals butadiene (oil, PCR-B) and acetylene (limestone, PCR-A). The production process of PCR is resource and energy-intensive, and requires large ...