Reducing construction carbon: a planning, procurement and leadership method

Author: Alistair Kean, Andrew Kidd and Lucy Hayes

Date published

1 May 2025

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Reducing construction carbon: a planning, procurement and leadership method

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Alistair Kean, Andrew Kidd and Lucy Hayes
Date published
1 May 2025
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Alistair Kean, Andrew Kidd and Lucy Hayes

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 5, 2025, Page(s) 14-18

Date published

1 May 2025

Author

Alistair Kean, Andrew Kidd and Lucy Hayes

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 5, 2025, Page(s) 14-18

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Free

Alistair Kean, Andrew Kidd and Lucy Hayes describe how the Lower Thames Crossing project implemented a groundbreaking approach to carbon reduction by making this goal a central part of the procurement and contract management process.

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14-18
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Climate change Planning Leadership Carbon Issue 5

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