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Circular practices can help fix the construction industry’s waste problem
The construction industry produces around 13 per cent of Canada’s CO2 emissions. Applying circular strategies is one way to reduce the industry’s impact on the environment. Photo: Adobe Stock
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January 2024
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Construction is a big part of the Canadian economy, making up over seven per cent of the country’s gross domestic product. But the industry is also a big source of pollution.
Data indicates the construction industry produces around 13 per cent of Canada’s CO2 emissions. However, experts are trying to develop ways of reducing the industry’s impact on the environment. One way of doing that is to make building practices more sustainable by
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