Future Build: How Construction Can Heal Our Planet

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Future Build exposes the devastating environmental impact of modern construction while offering a bold vision for change.
Construction shapes the world we live in, but also leaves one of the heaviest footprints on our planet. From the relentless heat of cement kilns to the towering steel and concrete skeletons of our cities, Future Build reveals how our dependence on five key materials has led to soaring carbon emissions, waste and ecological destruction.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. Structural engineer Will Arnold offers a bold vision for change, revealing how every stage of construction – from design to demolition – can be transformed for the better. Through a global journey of pioneering projects and groundbreaking innovations, he showcases buildings that do more than just minimize harm: they actively heal the planet. From schools built of bamboo, to concrete floors designed with plant-like efficiency and houses made from waste, a better future is not only possible, it is already being built.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Sigma
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 139942954X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1399429542
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 1.1 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #576,488 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #37 in Concrete Materials Engineering #59 in Architectural Materials #99 in Sustainability & Green Design