As my grandfather was fond of saying: "Waste not, want not". This was before the word sustainability was invented, CO~2 was something you learnt about in chemistry lessons and climate change was when you went abroad on holiday to seek some sun after another disappointing summer at home. Now, of course, the word 'sustainability' is much used, perhaps over-used and its definition is by no means consistent. In the world of construction, as a result of the impact of buildings on the environment, both during construction and in-use, sustainability is everywhere. In these modern days of taking a "whole house", "whole building", or, to use another popular phrase, "holistic" approach to construction, product manufacturers need to take a much wider look at proceedings.
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