B… for Bill of Materials
A bill of materials, or BOM for short, is a list of all the materials needed to produce an end product – which includes buildings! It’s a tool that can prove especially useful for calculating a more a...
24 Jan 20243min
S… for Secondary Raw Materials
The construction industry consumes an enormous amount of raw materials and the extraction and use of these resources represent a heavy burden in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. What about the devel...
17 Jan 20246min
U... for Urban Mining
Recovering materials from building demolition. Faced with ever scarcer natural resources and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the construction industry is turning to “urban mining” ...
10 Jan 20246min
P... for Passive Building
In Germany in the 1970s, the first passive houses were built with the challenge of minimizing energy consumption. How have these pioneering buildings inspired architects and residents in their search ...
3 Jan 20244min
P... for PAAS
PAAS stands for “product as a service”. It’s a model based on how a product is used and not just its physical ownership. For businesses, this calls for new business models and longer-term thinking. An...
27 Dec 20236min
B… for Building Operating System
Building Operating Systems (BOS) are truly intelligent systems, guaranteeing the comfort of building occupants and providing invaluable support for proper maintenance and energy consumption in buildin...
20 Dec 20234min
M… for Modular Construction
Adapting a building to the needs of its occupants can be done thanks to modularity. Whether it's a question of construction or interior layout, the principle is the same: change the distribution of bu...
13 Dec 20235min
U... for Urban Heat Island
There's no doubt about it: cities are mineral, and therefore sparsely planted. The consequence? They store more heat than the surrounding countryside, creating "urban heat islands". But there are ways...
6 Dec 20236min
