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Circular construction requires effort every step of the way


The construction industry cannot minimise its way out of the climate crisis. There is a need for buildings with a low carbon footprint – and for healthy, durable materials which can create value in new cycles. Troldtekt A/S has interviewed frontrunners of the circular economy for an online feature


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t will take more than just efficiency enhancements and process optimisation for us to achieve our goal of sustainable


building. This is the message from the well-known Dutch architect Thomas Rau, who established RAU Architects, and in 2013 was named Architect of the Year in the Netherlands. The transformation he is calling for fundamentally changes our role as humans on Planet Earth.


“The biggest misconception is that we think we have to build buildings. In future, buildings will be a product of a logistics process,” he says. “In the same way, raw materials will not be raw materials either,


but nature’s works of art or limited editions, and in future we will need to regard buildings as repositories of such ‘limited editions’,” he says.


The interview with Thomas Rau is part of a


new online feature from Troldtekt A/S which produces acoustic wall and ceiling solutions. In the feature, leading players in architecture and property development share their views on the path to circular construction. It is a path that requires effort at every stage of the life cycle of buildings – from the production of materials, through the construction process, the operational phase and right up until the recycling or reutilisation of materials. The new online feature describes how


Troldtekt works with a range of sustainability initiatives in the production of acoustic panels – and environmental product declarations (EPDs) are a key tool here. “Transparency and thoroughness have been keywords for us in working with our EPDs. Among other things, we have chosen


ADF06_Troldtekt_Insulation - Acoustic_Half Page Advertorial.indd 1 ROCKWOOL® launches new SoundPro Guide


To support architects in selecting acoustic solutions for education and residential applications, ROCKWOOL® has launched ROCKWOOL SoundPro. The specialist guide combines technical data, product information and the latest regulatory advice in one place, aiding the specifi cation of stone wool solutions for settings where sound insulation is key. ROCKWOOL SoundPro outlines the importance and principles of good acoustic design and how to effectively enhance the acoustic capabilities of building projects. As noise pollution is now regarded as a public health problem that affects millions across the UK, the need for effective acoustic insulation in our buildings is more prevalent than ever. As such, ROCKWOOL SoundPro includes various strategies and functions that can reduce the amount of unwanted noise transfer through walls, fl oors or roofs. Complementing these approaches are the latest ROCKWOOL solutions that provide acoustic benefi ts for each application area of the building, including internal wall solutions, facade and external wall solutions and fl at roof solutions. This guide also summarises acoustic regulations for both new and existing and residential and education settings.


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Keller Kitchens is well known for the pioneering approach to sustainability and eco-consciousness which permeates every part of the business. Another step in the company’s eco-journey sees Keller granted a three-year extension of Level 4 on the CSR Performance Ladder. The CSR Performance Ladder makes it possible to develop CSR themes continuously through a management system and in consultation with the stakeholders. Tim Spann, Keller’s UK national sales manager, explains: “In this way, it is possible to do business sustainably with the right balance between People, Planet and Profi t. It’s a great achievement.”


www.kellerkitchens.com/company/corporate-social-responsibility 31/05/2023 08:51 A naturally climate positive solution


A new independent EPD has verifi ed that Forbo Flooring Systems 2.0 and 2.5 mm Marmoleum sheet collections are now naturally climate positive, cradle to gate, without offsetting. To celebrate, Forbo has refreshed its popular Marmoleum Cocoa collection with a variety of new shades to allow specifi ers to create beautiful,


contemporary interiors, whilst


contributing to the circularity of a building. Forbo’s collection is manufactured from 97% natural raw materials, such as fl ax seeds, jute and rosin; and 43% recycled content including upcycled cocoa husk waste from the chocolate manufacturing industry.


01773 744 121 www.forbo-fl ooring.co.uk/marmoleumcocoa


to have separate EPDs for our various products rather than just working with average values,” says Vibeke Pedersen, head of engineering department at Troldtekt A/S. In an interview with the cement manufacturer


Aalborg Portland’s CEO


Michael Lundgaard Thomsen, the feature also looks behind the scenes at the development of the new FUTURECEM™


cement type, which


has a 30% lower carbon footprint than conventional cement. Finally, the feature includes reports from a number of inspiring buildings that have been certified


according to leading sustainable


building standards. 01978 664255 Troldtekt.co.uk


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