Built environment

The built environment sector largely exists to serve our universal need for shelter, and as such is one of the most important consumers of raw materials in the world. We believe the built environment should be a ‘living’ system in which building materials and products are optimally used and reused— a system that operates within the boundaries of our planet, preserves the (business) value of its resources, and ensures the well-being of its inhabitants. Tremendous opportunities to reverse the tide and prevent a state of lock-in from happening exist for regions where the built environment sector has yet to mature. There is also still hope for those regions where the fate of the construction sector may seem set in stone. This is why two key strategies stand out: - Preventing lock-in through thoughtful design - Optimising (material value) through transformative re-design