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In the second of a new series of interviews for Construction Carbon’s blog, we caught up with Founder and Chair of Whole Life Carbon Network and built environment expert, Simon Sturgis.

29 years. This is how long the construction industry has, at the very maximum, to reach net zero emissions.

Embodied carbon is fast becoming a hot topic. For years the construction industry has worked towards energy efficiency, regulating in-use building emissions such as heating and water.

Saying that the path leading to full decarbonization of the built environment is impervious would be an understatement. Especially for what concerns the stretch leading to the neutralization of embedded carbon.

Concrete, by definition, is the most popular material in construction. It is also responsible for a shocking seven percent of global emissions. It is not emission intensive to produce; the extent to which it is used, however, makes it incredibly polluting.

The discussion surrounding energy efficiency in homes in the UK continues to be widely debated. Here, Construction Carbon looks at current forms and alternative ways to insulate our dwellings.

This week, Construction Carbon explore modular homes and offsite building – a highly efficient and less wasteful approach to construction.

As society becomes increasingly aware of the devastating effects of global warming and the collective efforts needed to drive down harmful emissions, we are presented with an abundance of new terminologies to describe environmental issues.