Too Little. Too Late.
21.10.2022
Our five part Too Little Too Late series delved into the key topics raised during the 2022 FOOTPRINT+ Conference.
Each week, our speakers tackled a key topic relating to the carbon footprint of the built environment. Revealing solutions to help lower carbon emissions and reduce waste. By sharing our learnings and best practice, we hope to encourage the industry to do better things for people and the planet, driving forward our purpose of Engineering a Better Society.
As a sponsor of the inaugural FOOTPRINT+ Conference, it was important for us to capture the conversations and ideas we heard during the event. Using the event as a catalyst for the industry to continue to come together to inspire change.
Hear from our Transport and Civils teams, as they discuss land purchase strategy. Mel de Wet and Paul Davis explore what developers should consider when purchasing land or acquiring buildings in relation to transport-related emissions and climate resilience. They explain how site location impacts the carbon footprint of a project, how to build an understanding or transport emissions based on a building’s users and what you can do to improve the climate resilience of your assets.
Data and digital tools are integral to our efforts to measure the impact of construction and create a low carbon, circular economy. Penny Gowler and Steve Faulkner discuss how to take an integrated project approach to data. Early engagement is vital to understanding the key drivers, as is appointing the right team, with the capabilities to deliver the client’s ambitions. They explore scope survey requirements so existing materials can be measured and considered for reuse, smart buildings and alignment with accreditation schemes.
As an industry, it’s vital that we work towards a circular economy in construction to lower emissions and waste. Ben Holmes explores how to undertake building audits so that we can measure the value of materials that exist within buildings and understand the impact of demolition vs refurbishment. He also covers buildings as material banks and material passports.
How can we go about effectively measuring our impact and setting realistic targets on projects and as organisations? Tom Hesslenberg and Ian Poole show how we can assist clients with setting science-based targets that incorporate policy, regulations, standards and planning requirements. They share the context and introduce our overarching strategic consultancy that ties all these elements together into an actionable framework.
Undertaking lifecycle carbon assessments and embodied carbon calculations allows you to track your progress towards meeting science-based targets. In this video Ben Holmes and Ian Poole explain the process for creating a benchmark, setting targets and measuring progress and consider how we can all play our part in driving change.