Look Under Your Feet to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
The climate change debate has caused us all to consider how we interact with the world around us and the inherent environmental consequences our choices have. The construction industry has an especially important role to play in creating a more sustainable world, as not only does it account for approximately half of all the raw materials extracted from the planet, but it also creates roughly a third of global waste and 40% of carbon dioxide emissions.
However, creating truly sustainable buildings is no easy feat, as it requires a holistic approach to choosing every component that considers a wide range of factors such as the resources required, CO2 emissions, water usage, electricity demands and much more. Getting all of this right requires a lot of knowledge and expertise to know whether the project has really minimised its impact on the environment.
