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Bridges of Laminated Timber , Amsterdam , Netherlands : In many developing economies , highway agencies are trying to find sustainable ways in which to extend the lifespan of roads and bridges . Using natural materials like timber , like in Amsterdam ' s Bridges of Laminated Timber project designed by Arup , can help deliver major impact , according to the UKGBC .
This means that up to 75 % of the superstructure ' s total weight could end up being a renewable material , reducing the environmental impact by 70 % and making the entire structure carbon dioxide ( CO 2
) neutral , UKGBC said . The concept can be used in both new construction and for renovation projects .
NCH2050 Homes , Nottingham , England : This net-zero energy project , the first of its kind in the UK , was commissioned by Nottingham City Homes and adopts the Energiesprong approach , which focuses on upgrading homes with energy-saving and energy-generating measures .
It " harnesses the speed and efficiency that prefabrication offers " to create buildings that generate the total amount of energy required for heating , hot water and electrical appliances , and includes a smartenergy system that provides real-time data .
The award-winning Hope Rise in Bristol presented 11 affordable and low-carbon , modern design apartments which were installed as a permanent living space for young workers and vulnerable households .
reforestation potential and a rapidly growing construction industry , which makes it suitable for the mass-timber market . But it needs to establish wood-processing infrastructure and systems to take advantage of the material possibilities .
The two-year initiative could " transform East Africa ' s construction industry and support sustainable growth for generations ," the UKGBC said .
" Making our homes energy efficient is one of the most urgent steps that we need to take to enable sustainable living and to help eliminate fuel poverty ," said Sue Riddlestone CEO & co-founder , Bioregional .
" This inspirational project shows how a complete net zero retrofit at scale can transform our old homes for the benefit of residents and the planet , and will , we hope , inspire the scale and pace of action we need to go net zero in our built environment ."
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