In this project, Metabolic analyzed the use of materials, CO2 emissions, and the environmental impact of the residential construction sector through 2030. The country needs hundreds of thousands of new homes to alleviate housing shortages, yet construction is responsible for a significant environmental impact. We suggested several strategies that would reduce emissions and stay within planetary boundaries.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.metabolic.nl/projects/materiaalvraag-the-environmental-impact-of-residential-construction-in-the-netherlands/