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Don’t demolish old buildings, urge architects – BBC News
Knocking down defunct structures sends a wrecking ball through carbon targets, architects say.
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Footage of buildings being flattened in a noisy demolition may be a popular feature of local TV news reports, but architects say such structures should be protected – to fight climate change.
They say property owners should be incentivised to upgrade draughty buildings, not just knock them down.
That is because so much carbon is emitted by creating the steel, cement and bricks for new buildings.
The campaign by the Architects Journal is backed by 14 Stirling Prize winne…
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