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How digital tools are helping the construction industry to choose carbon-smart materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solutions. Limiting water use through use of green building techniques, which can minimise water waste and control excess water outside the building.

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The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials

GCP Applied Technologies

The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials. In the case of concrete , the embodied carbon is what is emitted by taking the raw materials out of the ground, processing them, and delivering them. Assessing the upfront supply chain emissions of the construction materials and project. . michael.delros….

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MATERIALS FOR FORMWORK

The Constructor

Timber: This is the most common material used for bracing members to the form face. It is easily cut to shape on site, and if handled and stored carefully, it can be used many times. However, if the formwork is curved, a thinner plywood is used to facilitate bending. Like plywood, it can be easily cut to size on site.

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Streamlining Plant Procurement

Green Industry Professionals

Tech startup LandscapeHub seeks to make the buying and selling of landscaping materials a lot easier, and its three founders have the experience to make it happen.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

BD+C

The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. As an expert in low-carbon solutions for construction operations and material selection, Burke can help curate a list of carbon-optimized options for Suffolk clients on their projects.

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A Better Plan for Plant Procurement

Green Industry Professionals

Plantbid can help contractors find quality products at great prices, in a fraction of the time normally spent procuring materials.'

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Skanska lands £450m Lower Thames Crossing deal

Construction Enquirer

The Kent Roads contract will deliver the southern part of the route that connects the A2/M2 to the tunnel approach, and includes almost four miles of new road and structures, one of the widest green bridges in Europe, a new public park, and 12 miles of new or improved pathways for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

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