Ten Solutions for Sustainability
7. Design for Longevity and Durability
Solution: Concrete building design results in a building with a long service life. Building shells can be left in place when renovating, and interior components reused. In new structures, spans can be longer, and the added strength of concrete allows for design flexibility – further increasing the opportunity for reuse over time.
Benefit: Longevity and durability of concrete allows for reuse. Extend the lifecycle of existing buildings, conserve resources and the environmental impacts of new building. A concrete building can use less material and create less waste over its life.
Materials and Resources, Building Reuse, Credits 1.1 and 1.2
Materials and Resources, Durable Building, Credit 8
(LEED Canada only)
