BUILD Q1 2024 At present, the built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of the world’s emissions and half of all waste produced. Since 2021, 2050 Materials has been working to empower the construction industry to design and build structures in line with climate targets. The company aims to contribute towards the creation of a circular and green future for the built environment by promoting transparency in manufacturing and construction processes, making sustainability accessible and understandable to all, eliminating waste, and maximising resource value. To this end, 2050 Materials set out to create an easy way for professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries to find, compare, and specify building materials according to their sustainability. It began engaging with architectural offices and contractors to gain an understanding of the challenges they faced with regards to using data in their sustainability processes. Taking into account this information, the company focused on building a solution that would solve these problems and empower everyone in the construction industry to make informed, data-driven decisions in line with the climate emergency. As a result, 2050 Materials developed an innovative platform to help professionals easily find materials that are environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and economically viable. This web application offers a free-toaccess library of over 30,000 sustainable and transparent building materials, featuring a vast range of third-party verified building products that can easily be searched and filtered based on the specific requirements of the user’s project. With specification comparison functionality for architects and quantity surveyors, as well as a Whole Life Cycle Assessment tool that enables users to quickly generate carbon reports, the platform makes it significantly easier for professionals to meet various certification requirements. It is an excellent tool for professionals who are committed to sustainable building practices, helping them to meet the needs of clients and stakeholders whilst reducing their environmental impact. Impressively, 2050 Materials is currently working with over 1,500 architecture offices in Europe, the UK, and the US, all of which are actively using its platform to compare and find sustainable materials for their new build and renovation projects. Digital and BIM teams use the application to power their internal sustainability processes, whilst quantity surveyors use it to expand their standard rate libraries and quantify carbon impacts alongside cost. In addition, 2050 Materials has recently started working with a few very large contractors who are using its API to find alternative materials during the cost estimation and procurement 2050 Materials launched a free-to-access library of sustainable & transparent building materials. Its aim is to support construction professionals in designing and building in line with climate targets. It developed a free-to-access web application which hosts the largest database of sustainability data around construction materials. The platform offers specification and comparison functionality for architects and quantity surveyors, as well as a Whole Life Cycle Assessment tool which enables users to quickly generate carbon reports for their projects and assess alignment with industry benchmarks. It also recently launched its API which provides an interface for accessing a vast amount of classified and tagged sustainability data on construction products and materials. For its exceptional work, the company has been awarded Best Sustainable Construction Materials Platform, UK, in the Design and Build Awards 2024. phases of their projects. The company is enthused by the expanding use of its database, which reflects the active role it is playing in the decarbonisation of the construction industry. Since its launch, 2050 Materials has received a multitude of positive feedback for its powerful platform. For example, Designer Janina Nieper shares, “What should be easy is currently still confusing: picking the best sustainable, circular, and low carbon option for the building sector. That’s exactly where 2050 Materials comes in; they make the process of selecting a material easy and transparent and empower us as architects and designers to make a conscious choice.” In light of this glowing praise, it is no surprise that 2050 Materials has recently been awarded Best Sustainable Construction Materials Platform, UK, in the Design and Build Awards 2024. In the years ahead, there is no doubt that the company will go on to continue contributing towards the creation of a circular and green future for the built environment. We congratulate 2050 Materials on its success in this awards programme and wish it the best of luck in all its endeavours. Contact Details: Contact: Phanos Hadjikyriakou Company: 2050 Materials Web Address: https://2050-materials.com/ Link with UTM Easily Find and Compare Sustainable Building Materials
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