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The built environment is responsible for 

39%

of global CO₂ emissions

30%

of global waste and

50%

of used resources

At the same time, Europe is aiming for carbon-neutrality by 2050 and people want the places they live, work and play to be made sustainably.

It’s clear that big changes are needed and our field is changing fast, right under our feet.
 

But change doesn’t happen by continuing to do what we’ve always done. It takes new thinking, new ways of working - and new tools.

Your choices matter

Designers and material manufacturers can have an enormous positive impact on the built environment. But only if they have the right tools and the best knowledge. 

 

Materialisting helps all actors in the industry make a positive impact through their own conscious choices. It’s time for everyone to have the ability to make good decisions, not just the biggest companies or new builds with the biggest budgets. We want to empower everyone to make a difference through their work, right from the start of the design process. Materialisting lets you shift the paradigm from subjective preferences to data-driven decisions, and from post-project reporting to proactive environmental design.

 

Making more responsible design decisions not only reduces emissions and helps you comply with regulations but can also be more cost effective and attractive to the people who use the spaces you create.

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From post-project reporting to proactive environmental design

From guesswork to good work

In the world of real estate and property development, owners and architects have a huge role to play. Money is starting to turn towards more responsible action, not only because of tighter regulations and stricter sanctions but also because of shifts in thinking and values. 

 

There’s been progress in cutting the emissions produced by the buildings we inhabit, thanks to improvements in energy efficiency and the transition towards more renewable energy sources. But what about the structures themselves, the materials surrounding us, especially on the inside of the buildings? 

Shifting the focus

Material emissions are fast becoming the main focus of the action needed to reach emission reduction goals. As emissions from operational energy drop, material emissions now make up a bigger share of the overall emissions produced during a building’s lifecycle. Emissions from interior materials are currently particularly overlooked, even though things like frequent fitouts quickly increase the total emission load. Luckily, change is already well underway. 

 

Right now, design and product manufacturing are accelerating towards more responsible and sustainable solutions, going back to their original ideological roots of actually making our surroundings better. New and innovative materials and methods are shaping the industry and there’s a growing emphasis on solutions that are made to last.

Designing change

Design no longer wants to be a commodity or a consumer good. Design wants to use the wisdom of the past and tools of the future to build better and more functional environments. Every designer, architect, project manager, real estate owner, builder, buyer, and manufacturer has the power to contribute to this positive change and make truly informed choices.

Start designing smarter now

Read more about the role of buildings in fighting the Environmental crisis from the Newsroom.

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