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CIOB launch free, interactive Carbon Action 2050
In an ever-growing body of guidance and advice about carbon, understanding what can be done to make a difference right now is one of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry. That is why the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its online Carbon Action 2050 plan for the built environment.
CIOB vice president Alan Crane, says: “Everyone knows reducing carbon is the issue of our time. But with all the information out there we risk losing sight of the important steps that can be made now. Our plan pulls together practical actions that construction, and its stakeholders, anywhere in the world can take today which will make a real difference,”
The Institute’s Carbon Action 2050 plan is a free interactive online tool that provides key guidance on every facet of a building’s lifecycle from design through construction to end use and beyond. Uniquely there is advice on education, skills and leadership and how to move those agendas towards a low carbon built environment.
Crane suggests: “There is an important part of the carbon equation that often gets missed, and that’s the people. We can talk all we like about market conditions, new technology, standards and regulations, but without the right qualified people the industry simply won’t meet the demands. That is why it is so vital we equip today and tomorrow’s workforce with the knowledge they need, and find ways of sharing what they learn with others,” added Alan.
The portal has been developed over the last twelve months by CIOB members who work in design, building control, education, project management, facilities management, conservation and sustainability. The overall aim is to focus on innovation and best practice that will make an immediate difference on the ground.
More information: www.ciob.org
One Response to “CIOB launch free, interactive Carbon Action 2050”
ecoadmin says:
The CIOB’s overall aim is to focus on innovation and best practice that will make an immediate difference on the ground. This an admirable move and one which should used regularly.