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One of the key issues facing the construction industry when erecting new real estate is how it can be made more sustainable for the future. In other words, how can we move towards self-sufficient, sustainable real estate that protects the planet rather than impact it?

There is good reason for the optimism over the revenue-generating capability of this every day resource. Over the next seven years, worldwide demand for this metal is expected to quadruple as consumers use it for rechargeable capabilities to power phones, computers, and cars...