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Discussion of Sustainable Infrastructure/Rail and carbon accounting in infrastructure development presented by Brian Murphy of National Green Specification Ltd

• Global Imperative & Carbon Accounting

• Infrastructure/Rail is energy and carbon intensive

• Imported materials i.e. Cement, Concrete, steel, timber, plastics, petro-chemicals

• Heavy haulage of concrete, aggregates, soil, steel or waste

• Labour Miles: rail v trucks

Objectives:

After this session, participants will understand:

• The importance of robust specification to control substitution, getting it right s of Embodied & Sequestered Carbon & In use Energy & Carbon

• Importance of material choices and in particular cement replacement

• Impact of road and rail transport in LCA & role of consolidation centres

• Data sources and rules of engagement for carbon accounting and calculating

• Route towards carbon accounting or doing it yourself ahead of the curve

• The risks of product or material substitution on the carbon count

• The importance of robust specification to control substitution, getting it right

Biography:

Brian Murphy ONC HNC Construction BSc Degree PG Diploma Architecture

Architectural Technician & Architect by training, Specification Writer by choice, Environmentalist by action, Educator by calling, Website author and editor by necessity, Number Cruncher for Carbon, Tour Guide for fun.

Please email Emma Nicholson (emma.nicholson409@gmail.com) to confirm your acceptance to attend.