Sustainable materials

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Description

Materials that are considered optimal for people, objects, and the environment. The careful selection, use and disposal of materials used daily has both a direct as well as a broad impact on our lives and world.

waste/pollution management (red list); sustainable procurement; energy management and use of other natural resources;

Use materials produced locally(responsible sourcing) Reduce or eliminate waste during design, construction, and operation. Reuse/salvage materials Avoid the use of materials that are toxic or harmful See also Recycling.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Sustainability; Green materials

Resources and Citations

• Cambridge Seven: Sustainable Exhibition Design & Construction Toolkit
• Life Cycle Assessment Project - Wiki at www.conservation-wiki.com. Accessed Nov. 2023.
• "STiCH" at stich.culturalheritage.org. Accessed Nov. 2023.
• "Simple sustainability practices in Conservation – What can you do?". Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material. Link
• Megan de Silva, Jane Henderson,"Sustainability in conservation practice". Journal of the Institute of Conservation. 34 (1): 5–15, 2011.