We need to talk about wooden pallets... UK builders use around 18 million each year, but most are single use, thrown away. I went to a building site in south #London to see why that might be changing, taking my trusty iPhone and an Insta 360 camera to file this report #mojo
Great @BAMConstructUK are supporting industry wide initiative #thepalletloop to reduce pallet waste and increase pallet reuse. Watch the @BBCBusiness video to find out more! #circulareconomy#COP26 https://t.co/PbbnoOuetG
I've had several recent exchanges with local authorities who're interested in tackling embodied carbon in buildings but struggling to keep up with all the docs out there. So here's my '20 questions about embodied carbon resources for local authorities' public service mega thread.
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Last week we kicked off our inaugural #CircularEconomy Live Project Forum, bringing together the expertise of our members who are applying circular principles on their projects and are looking to share challenges and solutions. Find out more about CE here: https://t.co/PIeyd7YZYK
It's @PlasticFreeJuly, so I decided to participate in @PlasticEveryday survey challenge. What an eye-opener! Here is a picture of the items, with me to give you an idea of scale. So much plastic, mainly food packaging, which can't be recycled.
An inspiring few days on the @UKGBC Future Leaders program, learning about the power of story telling and connecting with nature- including an amazing view of my room! Thanks to @talikandco, @RichAlderton & @AndrewRaingold
Looking forward to the panel discussion about moving towards zero carbon @AldersgateGrp. Will be interesting how the @UKGBC#AdvancingNetZero program (which @BAMConstructUK are part of) fits in. Let’s hear the recommendations from research by @VividEconomics and @UKERCHQ
Based on extensive business engagement & research from @VividEconomics@UKERCHQ, we launch two reports today arguing that a #netzero target could provide a significant industrial opportunity for UK biz if accompanied by a bold innovation policy. Read here: https://t.co/Fbj9ct90wg
@LynnIWilson @BAMConstructUK Thanks for having me. It was a good to hear from a variety of speakers and some interesting products being showcased as well.
Julia Messenger from @BAMConstructUK is providing the contractors perspective on Circular Economy Thinking with examples from live build projects, find out about Buildings as Material Banks -> https://t.co/X9mWlByyBx #materialsmatter#zerowaste#Closingtheloop
Based in Scotland and interested in the circular economy in the built environment? Sign up for this event organised by Architecture And Design Scotland and @ZeroWasteScot on 13th March. You can hear me talk about BAM and the circular economy. URL: https://t.co/0dLaaPv1FQ
It’s been a successful few months for sustainability benchmarking at BAM. Read this blog by @JuliaMessenger1 about how we are going for #sustainability gold @TheSFMI@GRESB https://t.co/cYYDjbC4W4