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A collection short stories highlighting great work at the intersection of sustainability and facades. Our members’ stories curated by the CWCT. Members may submit a story for review by completing the form here.

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Operational & Embodied Carbon
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Materials Resources, Waste & Water Supply Chain

Accelerating low carbon curtain walling: impactful solutions for now

Accelerating low carbon curtain walling: impactful solutions for now
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Refurbishment
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Circularity Operational & Embodied Carbon Materials Manufacturing Innovation, Digital & Automation

Use of low carbon glass

Nervesa 21, Milan
Use of low carbon glass
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Circularity
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Materials Manufacturing Resources, Waste & Water Supply Chain

Glass Forever: A Circular Economy Approach to Sustainability

St Gobain's Glass Forever Programme
Glass Forever: A Circular Economy Approach to Sustainability
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Operational & Embodied Carbon
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Materials Manufacturing Innovation, Digital & Automation

LOW CARBON GLASS PRODUCTION - HYDROGEN

LOW CARBON GLASS PRODUCTION - HYDROGEN
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Operational & Embodied Carbon
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Materials Manufacturing Resources, Waste & Water Innovation, Digital & Automation

LOW CARBON GLASS PRODUCTION - BIOFUEL

Biofuel-powered glass production trial.
LOW CARBON GLASS PRODUCTION - BIOFUEL
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Operational & Embodied Carbon
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Materials Performance Construction & Installation Innovation, Digital & Automation

Collaboration is the (carbon) key

Central London High-Rise Carbon Optimization
Collaboration is the (carbon) key
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Adaptability
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Operational & Embodied Carbon Performance Climate Resilience Innovation, Digital & Automation Health, Wellbeing & Occupant Comfort

CLIMATE CHANGE READY

LSE Centre Building Façade Optimization
CLIMATE CHANGE READY
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Operational & Embodied Carbon
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Materials Manufacturing Construction & Installation Resources, Waste & Water Innovation, Digital & Automation

PREFABRICATED TIMBER FACADE

Timber Unitised Curtain Wall HMEF 2020
PREFABRICATED TIMBER FACADE
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Circularity
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Operational & Embodied Carbon Construction & Installation Resources, Waste & Water Innovation, Digital & Automation

CARBON NEUTRAL OPERATIONS

Yuanda UK Achieves Carbon Neutral Certification
CARBON NEUTRAL OPERATIONS
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Construction & Installation
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Maintenance, Durability & Service Life Biodiversity & Nature Innovation, Digital & Automation

Enhancing Biodiversity

Vertical Meadow Living Wall System Innovation
Enhancing Biodiversity
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Materials

Designing out carbon

5 Broadgate Dynamic Embodied Carbon Strategy
Designing out carbon
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Operational & Embodied Carbon
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Manufacturing Supply Chain Innovation, Digital & Automation

Monitoring emissions in fabrication

Dane Architectural Carbon Reduction and Accreditation
Monitoring emissions in fabrication
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Refurbishment
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Circularity Adaptability Operational & Embodied Carbon Performance Maintenance, Durability & Service Life

Challenge the Brief

1 Finsbury Avenue Façade Retention Scheme
Challenge the Brief
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Circularity

Reusing Components

1 Triton Square Façade Circular Refurbishment
Reusing Components
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