Monthly Archives: January 2016

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Climate Change and the Need to act

Posted on January 29, 2016 by constructionlca

Speaking at a U.N. Investors conference on 27th January. Today I call on the investor community to build on the strong momentum from Paris and seize the opportunities for clean energy growth. I challenge investors to double – at a … Continue reading →

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The future of steel…

Posted on January 28, 2016 by constructionlca

Very insightful article by Dr Julian Allwood celebrating the achievements of the European steel industry but explaining its problem and how it could move positively into the future. Of particular relevance to me are the 50% wastage rate for steel … Continue reading →

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Man and planet

Posted on January 20, 2016 by constructionlca

5 videos showing our impact on resources, forests, water, climate and urbanisation over the last 20-30 years, using images from NASA.

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Having fun with ISO Standards!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by constructionlca

As seen at Standards Norway’s offices.

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The Creative Community (including David Bowie) on Climate Change and the need to act

Posted on January 19, 2016 by constructionlca

Letter on eve of COP21 organised by Julie’s Bicycle Dear Executive Secretary Figueres and COP 21 President, Minister Fabius, We, the creative community as represented by the signatories below, ask all those responsible for negotiating the post 2020 climate change f … Continue reading →

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Luvvies on Climate Change, and the need to act

Posted on January 19, 2016 by constructionlca

  Ridley Scott’s film for the Climate Coalition using the lyrics of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 spoken by some of Britain’s best known actors.

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Estimated Global Embodied Carbon of Construction Materials

Posted on January 13, 2016 by constructionlca

(reposted with original error corrected) RICS have published an infographic comparing the Embodied Carbon and Production of various construction materials . In my view, an uninformed viewer might assume that the problem materials in relation to Embodied Carbon and Construction are … Continue reading →

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U.S. Millennials (aged 18-30) on Climate Change and the need to act

Posted on January 12, 2016 by constructionlca

Taken from USA Today “By an overwhelming 80%-10%, those surveyed say the United States should transition to mostly clean or renewable energy by 2030” A USA TODAY/Rock the Vote Millennial Poll finds an emerging generation that is more pragmatic than … Continue reading →

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Over 30 Industry Commitments have now been made to reduce Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment

Posted on January 8, 2016 by constructionlca

Building on my earlier post, I have now found over 30 companies that have made commitments that will reduce embodied carbon in the Built Environment. These companies within the manufacturing, construction and property sector have made public commitments to reduce the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Companies on Climate Change and the need to act

Posted on January 8, 2016 by constructionlca

From The Whitehouse. THE AMERICAN BUSINESS ACT ON CLIMATE PLEDGE “A total of 154 companies will have signed the American Business Act on Climate Pledge to demonstrate their support for action on climate change and the conclusion of a climate … Continue reading →

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