We discuss the report created by Material Cultures and ARUP which examines the potential positive impacts of a bioregional construction economy, from improvements in biodiversity to an increase in construction jobs and security; building a case for redistributing the values of the construction industry towards a cleaner, sustainable methodology for growth that is beneficial to all. It can be viewed here.

Until recently, little attention has been paid to the carbon impacts of the construction and refurbishing of buildings, with the majority of focus on their operational performance. Substituting carbon intensive technical materials with regenerative resources and materials from the biosphere, which absorb and store natural carbon, could have a significant impact on both the carbon footprint and economy of the UK.

The built environment is responsible for almost 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions. If we intend to halt the progress of the climate and ecological breakdown, we must find new ways to design and to build.

List of resources, suggested materials, and social media handles:

• https://materialcultures.org/
• Research website - https://materialcultures.org/research-ney/
• The Report https://materialcultures.org/2021-circular-biobased-construction-in-the-north-east-and-yorkshire/
• https://www.arup.com/
• Carbon Copies - https://materialcultures.org/publication-carbon-copies/
• Adaptavate - https://adaptavate.com/
• Central Saint Martins, UAL - https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/central-saint-martins
• Insulate Britain Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzJOFANOC4E
• Wholewoods (Adrian Leaman) Roundwood timber framing course - http://wholewoods.co.uk/roundwood-timber-framing-course/
• Spotify invests in AI defence Tech - https://www.nme.com/news/music/artists-criticise-sp

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