How Zurich Blazed a Trail for Recycled Concrete
The Swiss city requires recycled concrete to be used in the construction of public buildings. Now other cities are following its lead.
As more and more new buildings are erected around the world, one city in Europe is trying to make the concrete jungle a bit greener.
Zurich has quietly become a frontrunner in advancing environmentally friendly construction, adopting green measures long before most companies started publicly emphasizing their sustainability.