Author name: Warren

The road to 2050 is shorter than we think. Decarbonisation in construction means choosing materials that offer safety, sustainability, and durability, and choosing them now. As one of the most long lasting and trusted materials on the market, galvanized steel is a proven solution with strong circular credentials, that is widely and readily available. It […]

Combining resilience with reusability, galvanized steel harnesses the unmatched strength to weight ratio of steel with the unbeatable corrosion protection of galvanizing. The result? A proven material that will last for multiple lifecycles, a trusted material that is both naturally tough and naturally green. As the UK and Ireland set their sights on a green

When choosing building materials and products, architects, specifiers, developers and clients will increasingly be concerned about environmental issues. This may be because rules, regulations and policies enforce this or because of a genuine ethical decision to ensure that buildings are as sustainable as possible.However, there is a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding of what

Wanderer’s Wonder is a new competition brought to you by RIBA Journal and Galvanizers Association that invites proposals for a fun and playful building or structure for rest and recuperation that would enhance a walk in the great outdoors – rural or urban, near to home or far, to spend a few minutes or a

End of Steel Life Cycle, what Next? In an ideal circular world, components are kept in a continued cycle of perpetual use, reused for unlimited life cycles – a closed loop with an optimal use of resources, labour and raw materials. Currently for the construction sector, this remains a goal. In reality we are still

For decades, the UK construction sector has been working hard to reduce the operational carbon of buildings. As we continue to focus on operational CO2 savings, attention has also turned to embodied carbon, the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions released by the manufacture and supply of construction products and materials, as well as the

According to Gov.UK, the UK construction sector is undergoing one of the biggest periods of expansion in its history. Global pandemic notwithstanding, a planned UK governmental spend of more than £600 billion over the next ten years provides a sizeable opportunity to support jobs and the British economy. Seen alongside a watershed moment for climate

The New Circular Way Forward The challenge of sustainable construction in the face of climate change has acquired a new urgency in the past few years. In response, construction professionals are adopting new practices that prioritise extended use, multiple lifecycles and modular design. It is a new, regenerative approach to the built environment which aligns

Within Europe the construction sector accounts for 50% of material, 50% of total energy use and 33% of water use. As the evidence around climate change points to the need for decisive and urgent action, the construction sector faces a tricky balancing act. How to drastically reduce consumption in the face of steadily increasing demand?