Low-carbon concrete: separating greenwash from reality

Tales of low-carbon concrete abound, but what exactly does that mean? Kristina Smith looks at what’s in the mix. The post Low-carbon concrete: separating greenwash from reality appeared first on Construction Management.

Recruitment Showcase | Stantec launches largest ever recruitment drive

Leading sustainable design and engineering firm Stantec has launched its largest ever recruitment campaign in the UK and Ireland to boost its 3,000-strong workforce. The post Recruitment Showcase | Stantec launches largest ever recruitment drive appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Sustainable school developments in Kensington, Clitheroe and Wolverhampton move ahead

A variety of sustainable school developments are on the move as Tilbury Douglas is appointed to lead the construction of a Passivhaus primary school, Equans is selected for the modular construction of a primary school in Clitheroe and planning permission is granted to retrofit a Kensington building into a junior school.  The post Sustainable school developments in Kensington, Clitheroe and Wolverhampton move ahead appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

BPF survey reveals 49% of industry leaders plan to accelerate decarbonisation investment in 2023

Despite current economic pressures, 49% of UK property companies are planning to increase their decarbonisation investment in 2023, according to BPF Survey. The post BPF survey reveals 49% of industry leaders plan to accelerate decarbonisation investment in 2023 appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Future of Net Zero | Design changes slash embodied carbon of new University of Oxford buildings

Roof redesigns and changes to construction materials have led to significant carbon savings at a new university facility in Oxford. The post Future of Net Zero | Design changes slash embodied carbon of new University of Oxford buildings appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Fully Charged Show - Is Nuclear Power the Answer to Solving the Climate Crisis?

Since its inception, Nuclear Power has split opinion. Does Nuclear have a place in a Net Zero future? Whilst renewable power such as wind and solar will always come up on top, their intermittency might leave space for this zero carbon, often controversial power source, to make up at least a fraction of the grid. Join Dr Helen Czerski as she finds out more

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.

The B1M - This 270-Year-Old Building Has a High-Tech Secret, 26102022

The future of buildings lies in a Scottish park! The iconic estate of Pollok Country Park is being turned into a new kind of energy hub – one that could shape the future of our cities.

The Rational Middle - How carbon capture can (and will) help us reach net zero 05012023

As the world continues to burn fossil fuels, we must face the reality that carbon sequestration will be required to meet our net zero goals. We explore technological and nature-based solutions to address this challenge, and why this approach must not be used as a means of prolonging unnecessary forms of fossil fuel use.

Builders for Climate Action - What is embodied carbon in buildings? 26112019

This video explains upfront embodied carbon emissions from buildings and shows how material selection can make the difference between a building with a huge carbon footprint, or a building that is actually a net carbon sink. www.buildersforclimateaction.org

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

Can net zero carbon targets be helped by a change in tax such as VAT to zero for refurbishment and reuse and 20% on new build?

What are the thoughts on C2C (Cradle to cradle) in the context of the built environment? Is it seen as a key element in the drive to NETZERO carbon? a