Articles Tagged with ''recycling''

Swatchbox has introduced a first-of-its-kind circular sampling program that has shown a reduction in material sample waste by up to 90% in participating architecture and design firms.

With the push to decarbonize the building sector, there are more opportunities for renovations and retrofits and this area is primed for the uptake in circularity. Here are some key reasons to integrate circular practices into building design and construction.  

YKK AP America (YKK AP) announced that it has achieved an important milestone toward reaching its organizational sustainability goals, and now sources 80 percent of its aluminum from low-carbon North American suppliers.

The Armstrong® Ceilings Recycling Program is celebrating 25 years of providing a responsible end-of-life solution for ceilings and reducing construction waste on commercial renovation projects.

Sika Corporation’s Roofing & Waterproofing team announced that it has surpassed 100 million pounds of processed PVC recycled membrane through its closed-loop “Old Roof Take Back Program” and pre-consumer recycling operation. 

Saint-Gobain has launched RenuCore by CertainTeed, an innovative manufacturing technology that allows construction and demolition recyclers and hot mix asphalt producers to pelletize asphalt shingle waste at the end of their original life to be reused in asphalt paving applications.  

The amount of solar roofing that has changed in the last decade is a monumental testament to the dedication of builders, construction professionals and environmentalists who drive renewable energy generation and funding. What are some of the most notable wins from the last 10 years so people can look forward to 10 more?

The goal of this groundbreaking initiative is to further increase the amount of PVC roofing production scrap that is recycled to reduce materials that end up in landfills and get as close to zero as possible as an industry. All member companies of the CFFA Vinyl Roofing Division are voluntarily participating.

This effort prevents over 40 million metric tons of greenhouse gases annually, equivalent to the amount sequestered by 48 million acres of forest—an area spanning eight U.S. states.

This report reflects the company’s journey towards transforming waste into valuable resources through innovative technologies and offerings.