13 July, 2021
Sustainability
17 May, 2021
Conversations on Net Zero sessions kick off
It was great to hear from the team behind the Constructing Excellence Sustainability award winner the Catalyst at our first Conversations on Net Zero on the 12th May 2021. Collaboration – When we say team we mean TEAM, the importance of collaboration, early contractor involvement and engagement with a supply chain were critical to delivering … Continue reading “Conversations on Net Zero sessions kick off”
22 April, 2021
Winner Sustainability Award: The Catalyst – Key Learning Points
Our series of case studies look at the key learning points from our 2020 award winners and highly commended. The Catalyst is a highly sustainable building, fully committed to climate change and Net Zero. Fun fact, at some point during the delivery of the project, works on-site have stopped to allow safe passage of a swarm … Continue reading “Winner Sustainability Award: The Catalyst – Key Learning Points”
29 March, 2021
Environmental Audit Committee publishes its fourth report
This week the Environmental Audit Committee today published its fourth report on the Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes. Recommendations for government in the report, which quotes extensively from the English Housing Survey, include: Address the “chronic shortage of skills” in retrofit by funding a dedicated training programme for green jobs. Review its cost projections for … Continue reading “Environmental Audit Committee publishes its fourth report”
15 December, 2020
Support for Energy White Paper from CE Nuclear Group
The Constructing Excellence Nuclear Group fully supports the Governments Energy White Paper commitments to new nuclear as a key route to achieving 2050 Net Zero targets. With HPC projected to generate in the region of 25 TWh per year, The 100 TWh– 150 TWh targeted by government in 2050 is a significant endorsement of both … Continue reading “Support for Energy White Paper from CE Nuclear Group”
30 October, 2020
Constructing Excellence Newsletter October 2020
26 August, 2020
MMC, Circular Economy and Whole Life
The Constructing Excellence Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group met on 13 August to consider circular economy, whole life approaches and MMC. As we move to a more sustainable and net zero carbon society we need to consider the whole life implications of our buildings and assets. As MMC makes it easier to design and construct … Continue reading “MMC, Circular Economy and Whole Life”
5 May, 2020
How can culture and procurement influence sustainable outcomes?
The Sustainable Infrastructure Forum took place virtually on 20 April and focussed on how procurement and culture can influence sustainable outcomes. With presentations from David Riley at Anglian Water and Mohammad Rickaby at Lower Thames Crossing and input from Ruth Carins G4C co-chair. For many working on major infrastructure projects sustainability can seem too abstract. … Continue reading “How can culture and procurement influence sustainable outcomes?”
18 March, 2020
Working with supply chains to deliver sustainability
See the first in our series of outputs from our Sustainable Infrastructure Forum looking at the value of effective supply chain engagement to drive sustainability and innovation through project delivery. This output details some tips for effective engagement to drive sustainability and better outcomes, including the value of smaller organisations, the importance of behaviours, the … Continue reading “Working with supply chains to deliver sustainability”
29 January, 2020
Briefing note: Constructing Excellence Sustainable Infrastructure Forum – Sustainable Development Goals workshop
Briefing note: Constructing Excellence Sustainable Infrastructure Forum – Sustainable Development Goals workshop 23rd January 2020, Arup, 8-13 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 4BQ Background On the 23rd January, the Sustainable Infrastructure Forum gathered for its second quarterly meeting, with a focus on sharing & discussing best practice and lessons learned supporting the integration of the Sustainable … Continue reading “Briefing note: Constructing Excellence Sustainable Infrastructure Forum – Sustainable Development Goals workshop”