Carbon counts, conservation might matter more

The Architects’ Journal Carbon counts, conservation might matter more It’s unfortunate that it’s possible to design in a ‘low-carbon’ but still entirely unsustainable way, argues Nicoletta Michaletos The post Carbon counts, conservation might matter more appeared first on The Architects’ Journal will hurst

Paebbl launches near-white, carbon negative, cement alternative

Paebbl has launched Rebond 300, a carbon negative cement alternative, with a near-white finish that aims to meet design and architectural demand.

Fresh inflation storm gathers over construction

Arcadis warns oil shocks, steel tariffs and carbon taxes will push project costs higher into 2027

Marlborough delivers lower carbon streets in Barnet

Marlborough Highways has worked with Holcim UK and Low Carbon Materials to resurface three streets for Barnet Council, using ACLA, a low carbon aggregate alternative for asphalt.

‘Heatwave is wake-up call to act’: RIBA urges more action on climate change

The Architects’ Journal ‘Heatwave is wake-up call to act’: RIBA urges more action on climate change RIBA president Chris Williamson has called on the government to act faster in cutting carbon emissions and to promote sustainable technologies in response to the latest Climate Change Committee report The post ‘Heatwave is wake-up call to act’: RIBA urges more action on climate change appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Advancing Circular Construction

Efficiency of new buildings in the UK has been improving. While the operational energy progress on embodied carbon, the lifecycle emissions of the materials and components within buildings, has been much slower.

RICS - WBEF - 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: Spotlight on materials 11052023

The 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction provides a global snapshot on progress of the buildings and construction sector towards decarbonisation, and reviews the status of policies, finance, technologies, and solutions in the sector during the past year. In this video, Mae-ling Lokko, Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Architecture, puts a spotlight on the global impact of materials used in the buildings sector on carbon.

WSJ - Greenwashing: When Companies Aren’t as Sustainable as They Claim 21042023

Some companies like American Airlines and H&M have made promises to become more environmentally friendly to attract positive press and increase business. They’ve frequently used buzzwords like ‘sustainable’, ‘carbon neutral’ or ‘eco-conscious.’ But if they fall short of their goals, who holds them accountable? WSJ’s Shane Shifflett explains how greenwashing can mislead consumers into believing something is eco-friendly.

FT - The Carbon Market Opportunity, 02032023

Much has been discussed about the carbon market, here is how it actually works. Lombard Odier explains the difference between voluntary and compliance carbon markets and outlines the importance of high-integrity carbon projects. How investors can support companies’ decarbonisation strategies and diversify their portfolios via carbon markets

Fully Charged Show - Is Carbon Capture An Excuse To Burn More Fossil Fuels?! 24012023

What if we could take back the Carbon from the atmosphere and store it or, even better, remove it completely? Could that fix the Climate Crisis and get us to Net Zero? That's the hope of Carbon Capture and Storage and Carbon Dioxide Removal Companies and, perhaps unsurprisingly, Oil Companies Helen Czerski finds out whether CCS and CDR is an effective solution, or an excuse to continue burning fossil fuels or even, a necessary sidekick to renewable energy.

What percentage weighting on ESG / Carbon Footprint are you seeing in tenders?

Are Geopolymer Concrete and Cement the answer to taking carbon out of our structures?

Does anyone have an example of a management plan or recommendation report for reducing carbon emissions from the construction process please?

Why do we demolish so many buildings?

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