Construction and The Climate

May 16 2024 2
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The built environment and construction sector accounts for 38% of global carbon emissions and it has been estimated that globally every week we build the equivalent of a city the size of Paris. The building sector is therefore well-positioned to have a significant impact on emissions reductions – future legal requirements and case law will reflect this. This podcast focusses on what the trends in climate change related litigation, legislation and guidance mean for our construction sector clients.

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Construction and The Climate - Decarbonising Concrete: in conversation with Chad Mahoney

May 16 2024 15 mins  
A building block in most construction projects, concrete is responsible for about 8 percent of global carbon emissions. Several companies are working to create a greener mix. One of those companies is CarbonCure Technologies a company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. For this episode, Ruth Keating and Camilla ter Haar are joined by Chad Mahoney of CarbonCure Technologies to discuss m

Construction and The Climate - Force Majeure

May 09 2024 12 mins  
In this podcast episode, Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating discuss force majeure clauses – in particular how our understanding of force majeure may have to adapt over time in light of climate change.

Construction and The Climate - Whole Life Carbon Assessment: in conversation with Simon Sturgis

Apr 18 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating are joined by Simon Sturgis. Simon Sturgis is widely recognised as an expert, an innovator and a lateral thinker in delivering a low carbon, resource efficient, built environment. He has led UK thinking and produced industry guidance for the RICS, RIBA, UKGBC, BCO and others which has already changed the way projects are designed a

Construction and The Climate - The Buildings & Climate Global Forum: in conversation with Will Wild

Mar 22 2024 17 mins  
In this episode Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating are joined by Will Wild. Will is the Built Environment Lead at the Climate Champions Team. He supports the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions in accelerating the action and ambition of business and industry towards a decarbonised and resilient built environment.Camilla, Ruth and Will discuss the Buildings & Climate Glob

Construction and The Climate - Environmental Product Declarations: in conversation with Dr Jane Anderson

Feb 08 2024 18 mins  
In this podcast episode, Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating discuss Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) with Dr Jane Anderson of the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products.Jane, Ruth and Camilla discuss the development, process and challenges associated with EPDs – along with their increasing prevalence in the industry.

Construction and The Climate - Trends in Construction Arbitration: in conversation with Alexandre Vagenheim

Feb 01 2024 28 mins  
In this episode, Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating discuss trends in construction arbitration with Alexandre Vagenheim, Vice-President of Global Legal Data, Jus Mundi. Alexandre, Ruth and Camilla discuss trends relating to construction, environmental issues, and how environmental issues arise in construction arbitration.

Construction and The Climate - Quantifying Construction and Climate: in conversation with Dan Miles

Jan 12 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, Ruth Keating and Camilla ter Haar are joined by Dan Miles. Dan is an experienced chartered quantity surveyor and expert witness working on high-value, complex disputes and has given evidence on multiple occasions in various international arbitrations. This episode discusses quantifying loss in complex construction and climate change disputes.

Construction and The Climate - Turning Rooftops into Gardens: in conversation with Tim Cousin

Jan 05 2024 14 mins  
In this episode, Ruth Keating and Camilla ter Haar are joined by Tim Cousin of Roofscapes. Roofscapes is a startup from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, with a mission of transforming untapped rooftops into green roofs as a way to mitigate the effects of climate change and to provide new outdoor spaces in cities.This episode discusses how to turn the skyl

Construction and The Climate - Reflections on COP28: in conversation with Will Wild

Dec 15 2023 20 mins  
In this episode, Ruth Keating and Camilla ter Haar are joined by Will Wild, the Built Environment Lead at the Climate Champions Team. Will talked through the profile and presence of the built environment at COP28, the sector’s response to the global stocktake, the launch of the Buildings Breakthrough and recommendations for how the industry can move forward with positive action.

Construction and The Climate - Building to COP: in conversation with Audrey Nugent

Nov 30 2023 19 mins  
In this episode, Ruth Keating and Camilla ter Haar are joined by Audrey Nugent, Director of Global Advocacy at the World Green Building Council. Ruth, Camilla and Audrey discuss what to expect at COP28 in relation to the built environment; the Building to COP Coalition, the Global Stocktake, the Buildings Breakthrough and the Circular Built Environment Playbook.