Reducing construction carbon: a planning, procurement and leadership method

Author: Alistair Kean, Andrew Kidd and Lucy Hayes

Date published

1 May 2025

Price
Free
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Reducing construction carbon: a planning, procurement and leadership method

The Structural Engineer

Author

Alistair Kean, Andrew Kidd and Lucy Hayes

Citation

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

Price

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.

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
14-18
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

Tags

Climate change Planning Leadership Carbon Issue 5

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