That considers manufacturing and product use, but also end-of-life disassembly which might make recycling and reuse of materials easier.

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We dig the idea of this eco-friendly reuse of materials.

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The current environmental crisis poses new challenges to the building and construction industry, in areas where engineering can provide innovative alternatives such as energy-neutral housing and energy efficiency, construction materials and practices, recycling and reuse of materials.

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