Jabil’s Florida headquarters utilizes stone wool ceiling panels

Jabil Inc., an electronic manufacturing services company, utilized stone wool ceiling panels in its new St. Petersburg, Florida headquarters, to meet acoustic requirements and sustainability efforts. The post Jabil’s Florida headquarters utilizes stone wool ceiling panels appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Ways to Reduce Your Construction Carbon Footprint

The building and construction industry currently accounts for 39% of global carbon emissions, meaning that reducing carbon emissions in construction will have a pivotal impact around the world.

Deloitte Sustainable Buildings Report: Constructing a Greener Future

I’m reaching out to share a new Deloitte report released today that focuses on sustainable engineering & construction (E&C) to help create a greener future. The pressure & the pursuit of net-zero emissions by 2050 and achieving the vision for sustainable buildings will likely require adopting transformational approaches for the construction industry. From production of materials to […] The post Deloitte Sustainable Buildings Report: Constructing a Greener Future appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

McLaren confirmed for £130m revamp of Landsec tower

Developer Landsec redrew Portland House scheme to ‘materially reduce’ emissions

Actis uses baking to show how RIBA-approved CPD reduces carbon emissions

Amaret Chahal, co-author of Actis' RIBA-approved CPD, aimed at helping specifiers and builders comply with more stringent energy efficiency requirements, is using her love of the Great British Bake Off to illustrate different approaches to achieving compliance. The post Actis uses baking to show how RIBA-approved CPD reduces carbon emissions appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

DW Planet A - How to fix the world's concrete problem, 28012022

Concrete is simple, cheap, strong and lasts long. But the wonder material that's all around us is responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions — and it's not easy to change that. So how can we build cities without killing the planet?

What if there were 1 trillion more trees? - TED ED Animation

How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.

BSI - How a fast-track standard helps reduce infrastructure carbon emissions

This article provide a high level summary about the PAS 2080 standard and the benefits

Building Magazine - Carbon neutrality and the law, 24052021

For the government’s stringent emissions targets to be met will require not only further legislation but also changes in contract clauses and regulatory practices

Greener Upgrades in Construction City Centres - Published by Aggreko

The supply of temporary power and temperature control to major city construction projects is essential for sustainable recovery and growth. This issue is especially important as the sector hits its highest rate of activity in 24 years.1

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

What strategies have you found most effective to engage people working on construction projects to reduce carbon emissions?