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Transforming Construction with Sustainable Solutions

Our selector tool of sustainable building materials is tailored for architects, designers, and specifiers. Developed in collaboration with our partner, The University of Liverpool.

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Changing Materials Sustainability Tool

Some key facts about plastic

300% More plastic production

Global production of plastic is expected to triple by 2060. The impact of plastic pollution is staggering.

x 3.0 carbon to produce plastic

Plastic production is carbon-intensive, with an average of 3kg of fossil fuel required to create just 1kg of plastic.

20% used in construction

Construction is the second largest user of plastic, responsible for approximately 20% of global plastic consumption.

Welcome to Changing Materials

Join us in reducing the construction industry’s reliance on plastic.

Explore our comprehensive database of sustainable materials, including:

Recycled plastic products:
While we aim to reduce plastic usage, we also recognise that recycled plastic products are sometimes a practical option.

Zero/Low plastic content products:
These products minimise plastic usage without compromising quality.

Metal and timber solutions:
Offering alternatives to plastic, these materials are a step in the right direction.

Join Our Platform: Showcase Your Sustainable Products

Are you a manufacturer of sustainable construction materials? Join Changing Streams and showcase your products to a global audience of architects, designers, and specifiers.

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Partner with us

Changing Streams is looking to engage with forward-thinking companies that want to improve sustainability by reducing plastics and carbon from design and construction.

We bring together a community of Changing Streams partners to unlock groundbreaking research into reducing plastic usage and waste, and mitigating pollution in the construction industry, ensuring alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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