Mitigation for a world on fire
In recent years, the world has witnessed an alarming surge in wildfires, with the United States and Canada being most affected with significant fires blazing throughout the year. In fact there is no longer a “wildfire season”, as fires, intensified...
International Environmental Education Day: Bridging the Gap Between Civil Infrastructure and Wildlife Conservation
On January 26th, the world observed International Environmental Education Day – an occasion for reflecting on the importance of education in fostering sustainable practices across industries and sectors and addressing environmental challenges. While this day traditionally focuses on raising awareness...
The outlook for infrastructure construction in 2025
The outlook for infrastructure construction in 2025 Take a look at global news, and headlines scream that climate change is here. What does that mean for the outlook for infrastructure construction in 2025 and in the future? One of the...
What is the role of BREEAM in sustainable metal bridge construction?
What is the role of BREEAM in sustainable metal bridge construction? BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is a sustainability assessment framework for buildings and infrastructure. As sustainability becomes a central consideration in all aspects of construction, frameworks such...
What is BREEAM?
What is BREEAM? The construction and infrastructure businesses are increasingly defined by sustainability as a major concern and a potential regulatory consideration. As such, infrastructure planning and design is becoming driven by questions of how to assess and measure exactly...
Adopting Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) as an industry norm
Adopting Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) as an industry norm As measuring and reporting on environmental performance and impact becomes the norm, means for doing so have evolved to become harmonized. An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standardized type III...