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Learning that one third of all landfills is a result of waste from building and renovating our homes, Mike and Jennifer-Lee sit down with Harv Sidhu of Build Smartr to explore the benefits of building with steel, including the option for adding space in the backyard with Build a Box.

含羞草研究社榃e have to create a circular economy for construction. We含羞草研究社檙e able to source 99% recycled steel. It含羞草研究社檚 the most recycled material in the world by weight, so it seems like an obvious starting point for building material,含羞草研究社 says Sidhu.

Offering alternative building solutions using recycled steel, with the bonus of the plug and play outdoor one-room solution for additional space, this episode explores options to build more resilient homes with a lighter impact on the environment.

含羞草研究社楧uring the end of the life cycle of a house, all the material can be recycled again and again. Steel is infinitely recyclable, which is kind of a key for a sustainability perspective. Moreover, a house built out of steel just lasts longer, 含羞草研究社 which brings down the cost. And also from a sustainability perspective, it is much better for the environment, 含羞草研究社 Sidhu tells Mike and Jennifer-Lee.

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Peter has been a broadcaster and publisher on both of Canada含羞草研究社檚 coasts and has owned a small newspaper and run an advertising agency along the way.
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