Tag: Carbon
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Addressing the embodied carbon data gap
Aecom also reviewed carbon tools and noted further inconsistency. The report authors warn: “The variation between carbon tools and their outputs limits the ability for carbon assessment results to be compared. This, in turn, restricts the development of consistent datasets, impacting the development of clear, consistent benchmarks and targets. Furthermore, this may encourage gamification and…
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Balfour Beatty wins £833m Teesside carbon capture plant project
Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group’s chief executive, said: “Net Zero Teesside Power is an ambitious scheme, forging the path towards the sustainable infrastructure of the future and positioning the UK as a leader in cleaner, greener energy consumption. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Arup and Autodesk link up to tackle carbon management
Joe Speicher, chief sustainability officer at Autodesk, added: “Collaboration with industry is critical for accelerating the development of sustainable solutions – such that we can better measure, manage and mitigate carbon impacts associated with the built environment. Engaging with Arup and other industry leaders will allow us to validate carbon management technologies with our customers,…
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Green Mobility: How One Mile Cuts Carbon in Construction
1. Introduction: Sustainable Transportation In Construction Logistics Instant Query: Did you ever notice the “carbon footprint” released from cement logistics stuck in traffic? Or a diesel shuttle idling on a site. If you nod your head in “no”, don’t worry, you’re not alone. But the truth behind it is: “As the world is focusing on…
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DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture, decarbonization awards
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday canceled $3.7 billion in awards from its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, including $540 million in grants for two carbon capture projects planned by Calpine. The canceled awards were mainly…
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Laing O’Rourke supplies Multiplex with low carbon planks for ‘biodiverse’ high-rise
Laing O’Rourke’s design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) facility will supply 68,000m² of low-carbon concrete planks for a new 36-storey office development at 50 Fenchurch Street in London, where Multiplex is main contractor. Explore Manufacturing’s appointment follows a prior one-year pre-construction services agreement. The concrete ‘Megaplank’ will be manufactured at Explore’s centre of excellence for…
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Laing’s DfMA business to supply Multiplex with low carbon planks for ‘biodiverse’ high-rise
Laing O’Rourke’s design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) facility will supply 68,000m² of low-carbon concrete planks for a new 36-storey office development at 50 Fenchurch Street in London, where Multiplex is main contractor. Explore Manufacturing’s appointment follows a prior one-year pre-construction services agreement. The concrete ‘Megaplank’ will be manufactured at Explore’s centre of excellence for…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: ‘construction’s carbon footprint is a big issue’
Abbie Griffiths is an apprentice engineer and Level 4 construction site supervisor, at Tilbury Douglas. Abbie Griffiths, Tilbury Douglas What is one piece of advice you would give to someone enrolling onto a construction apprenticeship? To try and do a placement and not necessarily pick an industry category. If, say, you have chosen QS, also…
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Chartered company helps Cambridgeshire fire station to become carbon neutral
CIOB chartered company Neville Special Projects has started work to upgrade St Neots Fire Station, Cambridgeshire, to provide a modern and sustainable facility for crews and the community. The firm is part of Neville Trust, a group of companies which this year celebrates its 150th anniversary. Making use of technology including heat pumps and solar…
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Supply chains are key to cutting carbon – tier 1s should work with them
With costs rising for carbon-intensive construction materials, main contractors should work with their suppliers to find green solutions, says Cressida Curtis of Wates. Within 10 days of a climate denier being sworn in as US president, our government declared: “The UK is re-establishing itself as a climate leader on the global stage” in its Nationally…