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Press Release One-Day Celebratory Summit: Construction Stakeholders Chart Progressive Discourse On May 15, 2024, a One-Day Celebratory Summit brought together #construction professionals, #builtenvironment stakeholders, and #policymakers with the Honorable Deputy Minister of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Ms. Bernice Swarts as the Keynote Speaker. The summit yielded pivotal recommendations aimed at the progressive development of the construction industry and the built environment landscape. Attached is the Press Release detailing these forward-thinking Recommendations. We welcome your feedback and opinions on achieving these recommendations. Press Release: https://lnkd.in/duttZryJ As a leading research center in the African construction industry and built environment, we have carefully documented all discussion points and recommendations. Together, we will drive progress, foster innovation, and build a sustainable future for our industry and society. As a progressive research entity, we are also open to industrial partnerships, research collaborations, capacity-building initiatives, and policy-formation endeavors.

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I had a very stimulating day at the online RICS Global Construction and Infrastructure Conference today. I want to share a big thank you to all of those who spoke and all those involved in organising it. It covered a number of the key topics facing our industry, from supply chains, through global construction economics, and digital tools to sustainability and pushing towards net zero carbon.   For those of you interested in more detail, some of my key take aways from the day were:   - That the industry drive for a more sustainable and lower carbon future can become our selling point for new generations: as a practical way to improve our world (as explained by my fellow Arcadian Steve Armstrong) - The importance of investing in transformation when digitising our businesses: it's not just about purchasing the best software. - The crucial role that risk and financing have in helping us to adapt to climate change, and the importance of supporting discussions on adaptation at feasibility stage. - The imperative to move to low carbon, nature based solutions for providing the climate resilient infrastructure we need - Continuing to improve our ability as an industry to connect data across disciplines and services to support better decision making.  - The need to get the right supply chain in place in response to the challenge of skilled labour shortages, as headlined in Arcadis' International Construction Costs report (https://lnkd.in/e9jrAAf8)

It’s National Construction Day! Check out 1 of the ways we’re building a path to a low-carbon future. 🏗👇 Our new Centre of Excellence for Construction Life Cycle Assessment is a specialized R&D hub that offers expertise in life cycle assessment (LCA) for Canadian buildings, infrastructure and construction materials. Our experts are collaborating with industry, academia and governments to conduct research, produce LCA guidelines, and develop tools that promote low-carbon materials and solutions. This research will provide new knowledge that can inform policies and industry practices to reduce life cycle carbon emissions in construction. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ySS250Uih5r #NRCConstruction #NRCChallengeLowCarbonConstruction #NationalConstructionDay #Decarbonization #LCA

Reposting the original update from the Centre of Excellence for Construction Life Cycle Assessment (CECLCA) at National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada. At CECLCA, we collaborate with industries (& their associations), academia researchers, and government stakeholders to develop LCI/LCA datasets, guidelines, advanced life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies, particularly to support the development of low-carbon materials and assets, low-carbon codes and standards. Tagging my colleagues Jieying Jane Zhang, Davoud Heidari, Aryan Hojjati, Jessica Achebe, and @Thomas Park #NRC #Decarbonization #Built_Environment #LifeCycleAssessment #LCA

The Centre of Excellence for Construction Life Cycle Assessment (CECLCA) is now open. As part of the Low-Carbon Built Environment (LCBE) Challenge program Ben Amor at National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada, our mission is to support the decarbonization of the construction sector at scale. At CECLCA, our core LCA research team at Construction Research Centre has interdisciplinary experts. We engage with industry, academia, and government stakeholders and develop LCI/LCA datasets, guidelines, advanced life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies, and support the development of low-carbon materials and assets, low-carbon codes and standards. Our LCA team includes: Jieying Jane Zhang, Team Lead, Davoud Heidari, Aryan Hojjati, Praveen Siluvai Antony, Jessica Achebe, and @Thomas Park We look forward to sharing updates on our projects and initiatives. If your organization or institution is interested in learning more or collaborating, do not hesitate to contact us.

The Centre of Excellence for Construction Life Cycle Assessment (CECLCA) is now open. As part of the Low-Carbon Built Environment (LCBE) Challenge program Ben Amor at National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada, our mission is to support the decarbonization of the construction sector at scale. At CECLCA, our core LCA research team at Construction Research Centre has interdisciplinary experts. We engage with industry, academia, and government stakeholders and develop LCI/LCA datasets, guidelines, advanced life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies, and support the development of low-carbon materials and assets, low-carbon codes and standards. Our LCA team includes: Jieying Jane Zhang, Team Lead, Davoud Heidari, Aryan Hojjati, Praveen Siluvai Antony, Jessica Achebe, and Thomas Park #NRC #Decarbonization #Built_Environment #Life_Cycle_Assessment #LifeCycleAssessment

Those interested in supporting sustainability in ground infrastructure developments may want to explore Chapter 21 of the ICE Handbook of Geosynthetic Engineering (3rd edition, 2022). #sustainability #geosynthetics https://lnkd.in/esmYwgfa https://lnkd.in/esNb4bGz

ICYMI: Last week, our team hosted a webinar on, Decarbonizing Construction: Innovations and Strategies in Reducing Embodied Carbon. We covered why rising temperatures and visible climate impacts demand swift action to protect our planet and our people. For the design and construction industry, embodied carbon remains a significant challenge. The built environment accounts for nearly 40 percent of carbon emissions globally, with 11 percent embodied in construction materials and 28 percent stemming from building operations. Watch the webinar recording to learn about innovative technologies and strategies in decarbonizing the construction material supply chain, and what experts hope for the future. https://lnkd.in/eekTKZgj #SkanskaImpacts #Decarbonization #Construction #Development #Sustainability #NYClimateWeek #SupplyChain

The construction industry plays a vital role in the global economy, driving development and innovation in urbanization, infrastructure, and sustainability. Here's an overview of key aspects of the construction industry The construction industry is constantly evolving, driven by new technologies, sustainability initiatives, and the increasing demand for urban infrastructure. Understanding these aspects of construction is essential for anyone involved in the industry #CivilEngineering #StructuralEngineering #ConstructionLife #ConstructionIndustry #EngineeringSolutions #ProjectManagement #SustainableEngineering #Infrastructure #SmartCities #BuildingDesign #constructiontechnology