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Leading role or bit player? Main contractors, supply chain and sustainable construction.  Contributed Erica Russell.

Leading role or bit player? Main contractors, supply chain and sustainable construction. Contributed Erica Russell.

Large scale construction projects require supply networks to deliver thousands of component parts. Embodied within them are minerals, energy, water, labour, waste and other human rights abuses. This thesis focuses on the UK construction industry and the ability of the main contractor to affect the sustainability of the final asset.

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Carbon conversation …. Contributed by Josh Jacobs

Carbon conversation …. Contributed by Josh Jacobs

As the director of codes and standards at UL, Josh Jacobs helps develop and track global environmental codes, standards and purchasing programs. He has spoken on sustainable building and procurement across five continents. He has worked with procurement staff around the world on making their purchases more environmentally friendly. UL sits down with Dana Schneider (Empire State Realty Trust), Drew Shula (Verdical Group), Joseph Marfi (Turner Construction), Shawn Jang (Bisagni Environmental Enterprise), and Shaun McCarthy (Supply Chain Sustainability School) for an in-depth discussion about carbon emissions related topics and what’s being done globally to tackle carbon emissions.

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