On 4th October the Constructing Excellence theme groups on Digital Construction and Sustainability got together at the Turner & Townsend London offices to look at Delivering Sustainability Digitally. Chaired by … Continue reading “Delivering Sustainability Digitally”
After an oversubscribed session in February the Constructing Excellence Sustainability Theme Group revisited the subject of the Circular Economy in Construction on 7th July. The expert speakers were, Robert Spencer, … Continue reading “The Circular Economy Revisited”
Having advised Volvo Construction Equipment with the development of their Construction Climate Challenge strategy, we are pleased to see this announcement from Volvo CE. For more detail please see their … Continue reading “Volvo CE joins advisory board of the World Green Building Council”
The Constructing Excellence Sustainability Theme Group met on 25th February to explore the concept of “The Circular Economy in Construction”. The concept if the circular economy is a move away … Continue reading “The Circular Economy in Construction”
The government-backed Green Construction Board has been revamped to take on its role as the sustainability workstream of the Construction Leadership Council. Under the chairmanship of Mike Putnam, chief executive … Continue reading “Green Construction Board revamped”
The October meeting of Constructing Excellence’s Sustainability Theme Group covered the critical issue of achieving behavioural change for sustainable construction. Three speakers shared their experiences and passed on some invaluable … Continue reading “Behavioural change for sustainable construction – how to achieve it”
Did you want to know the latest thinking on some of the key challenges facing the built environment as a result of climate change are being tackled? Well the Constructing … Continue reading “Creating and Maintaining a Resilient Built Environment”
The Green Construction Board launched their ‘Three Years On’ report yesterday at Ecobuild outlining the progress of the construction industry towards the green construction targets. For those of you that have not … Continue reading “Green Construction Board – “Three Years On””
Dr Paul Toyne has given an end of year report on construction’s progress in lowering carbon emissions to Infrastructure Intelligence. As well as being the Director of Sustainability for Balfour Beatty, … Continue reading “Paul Toyne on Carbon and Construction”
The engines that power our work to develop and promote excellence in the built environment supply chain are our members’ theme groups. At any time we have 7-8 theme groups, … Continue reading “CE Members’ Forum 08 October 2014”
