The Development and Use of Low Embodied Energy Materials in a Carbon Conscious Construction Sector

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Week 06 Reflection

I

found

my

research

implementation realised in

built

garnering

process

of

a

projects an

works

in

this

week

circular to

be

the

real

the

economy

very

understanding

into

of

world

in

beneficial how and

this how,

going forward, I could potentially use these processes in different ways during the design process.

This work has also helped me to illustrate to others more clearly how a circular economy can

be

implemented

in

construction

and

how this approach is not just a concept but something which is being realised in projects the world over.

During my tutorial at the end of week six it was suggested that I now take this information and relate it to the Irish context to develop a location specific concept for low embodied energy construction. It was also suggested that I begin to design in some way, not particularly to be tied down to a site or even typology but to design in terms of material in order to test their ability to act in design.

I decided to take this advice as the running force of the following week in order to look at materials more critically in relation to an Irish context.

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