Author Archives: constructionlca

About constructionlca

Co-author Green Guide to Specification, expert in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), EPDs and sustainability for the construction materials sector Researching Building LCA and how we can increase uptake at the Open University. Tweets as @constructionlca

I’m for Remain

Posted on June 23, 2016 by constructionlca

I believe, as members of the EU, the UK really does influence the Standards and Regulations which the EU creates. I have seen this as a UK expert on the Standards Committee I work on. If we leave, we will … Continue reading →

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Are cyclists really bad for the planet?

Posted on June 14, 2016 by constructionlca

Ieuan Compton (@welshboy) asked me what I thought of an article that suggested that cyclists following a Paleo diet were travelling in a worse way for the planet than those driving cars. The answer is really that the Paleo diet … Continue reading →

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Companies that listen to climate science on Climate Change and the need to Act

Posted on May 10, 2016 by constructionlca

155 companies have signed up with Science Based Targets to set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets based on climate science. These included the construction and real estate related companies Autodesk, Owens Corning, Kingfisher, Outokumpu Oyj and Land Securities. The full list can be found here.

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Would concreting over the UK to build housing reduce house prices?

Posted on April 23, 2016 by constructionlca

The government could cover the whole of Britain in new housing and property prices would continue to rise if monetary policy remains as loose as it is now, according to notorious Societe Generale strategist, Albert Edwards. Let’s test the hypothesis. … Continue reading →

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President Obama on Climate Change and why it gets him anxious and keeps him up at night

Posted on April 16, 2016 by constructionlca

Plus some other important stuff too

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Why it’s worse to pay too little than too much

Posted on April 15, 2016 by constructionlca

“It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money – that’s all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of … Continue reading →

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Why we should celebrate the “goatman”

Posted on February 27, 2016 by constructionlca

In the Toaster Project, Thomas Thwaites took a toaster, bought for less than £5, and tried to remake it from basic raw materials. By trying to refine iron to make the element and mould recycled plastic to make the case, … Continue reading →

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Michael Morpurgo on Climate Change and the need to act

Posted on February 12, 2016 by constructionlca

A short film written by Michael Morpurgo for the Climate Coalition’s “Show the Love” campaign.

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Floods will worsen across Europe

Posted on February 2, 2016 by constructionlca

A new report by the EAA predicts more five times more damage from floods across Europe by 2050 as climate change increases, but also blames where we build, highlighting that our use of flood plains. http://klou.tt/y5ssqdoqvact

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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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