CIOB praises Irish budget but warns of underlying constraints and a retreat on carbon taxes

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to Ireland’s 2027 budget announcement, welcoming investment in transport, housing and energy infrastructure, but noting concerns about underlying constraints in housing delivery… The post CIOB praises Irish budget but warns of underlying constraints and a retreat on carbon taxes appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Built for Better: Driving decarbonisation through energy efficiency and low carbon construction

Reducing carbon emissions remains one of the construction sector’s most significant challenges and opportunities. Across the industry, CIF members are advancing practical solutions that improve energy performance, cut operational emissions The post Built for Better: Driving decarbonisation through energy efficiency and low carbon construction appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

CPD: Verifying with the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings standard is a voluntary standard for new-builds, existing buildings and retrofits that defines clear, measurable requirements for buildings to demonstrate that they are net… The post CPD: Verifying with the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard appeared first on Construction Management.

CBAM: learning from the KPMG event

CIF attended KPMG’s September briefing on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, or CBAM. The topic is increasingly relevant to construction supply chains as the mechanism moves from transitional reporting The post CBAM: learning from the KPMG event appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

Evolving carbon standards: SBTi V2.0

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard, strengthening the connection between climate targets and practical delivery. For construction businesses, the direction is The post Evolving carbon standards: SBTi V2.0 appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

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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