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The Salvage Manifesto: Harness the Power of Material Reuse

Developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, this manifesto explores the urgent need to invest in building material salvage to combat waste and environmental degradation.

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Dream Jobs for a Circular Built Environment

Developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, this tool evaluates reuse and recycling potential, empowering sustainable decision-making in the specification process.

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The Circular Buildings Podcast

Developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, this tool evaluates reuse and recycling potential, empowering sustainable decision-making in the specification process.

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The Super Dense Commercial Building: A Circularity Prototype 

Developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, this prototype reimagines commercial building ownership and leasing for denser use, responsible renovation, and healthier communities.

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A Circularity Score for Architecture and Interior Design Projects

Developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, this assessment system guides teams in evaluating progress toward circularity in the built environment.

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A System for Circularity in Steel

Developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, this system envisions collaborative pathways for reusing steel and lightening the built environment's carbon footprint.

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Usability Assessment for Products and Materials

Developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, this tool evaluates reuse and recycling potential, empowering sustainable decision-making in the specification process.

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7 Proposals for a Circular Built Environment

Discover the forward-thinking solutions developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, which invited sustainability advocates to reimagine how we design and construct.