http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/03/15/master%e2%80%99s-student-finds-his-cause-in-sustainability-for-architecture-industry/ Tapping experts in climate, geology, oceanography, ecology, sustainable development, global health, energy, food and water, State of the Planet captures stories of how the Earth works and how we can sustainably make our lives better. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:52:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/03/15/master%e2%80%99s-student-finds-his-cause-in-sustainability-for-architecture-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-47808 Adrien @ Brisbane Builder Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:21:32 +0000 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=24046#comment-47808 Craig Holland is correct in what he says.
There are so many different avenues that allow us to reduce waste in so many areas of construction.
As a builder, i am always looking for different products that allow for this.
Recently we have come across Bamboo Decking which is a great sustainable material. But we are encouraging the manufacturer to “End Match” the decking, to allow us to join them between the joists.
This is a relatively simple process that can further reduce the waste by another 13% on every project.
This can be done for any type of decking timber.
Sustainability in Architecture has come a long way, but also has a long way to go!
Wish we had this course in Australia

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