Concrete is the second most used material in the world after water, and its production process accounts for 8 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That’s a big challenge right up front. But more important is that we will continue to use vast amounts of it because of its reliability for structural integrity. As emissions rise, decarbonising concrete is urgent but also one of the most complex sustainability solutions that need to be found.
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Baker McKenzie: Model clauses for demolition contracts
Alex Hartman a partner with Baker McKenzie is a construction lawyer who wondered if there could be a legal remedy for the stream of waste from office demolition, or defit, perhaps through some “aspirational enforceable targets”.