Objectives for the Event: (All Welcome!)

After this session, participants will:

-Understand more about the steps that the UK cement and concrete industry have taken to decarbonise concrete, and their roadmap for beyond net zero carbon by 2050.

-Understand some of the design, specification and procurement strategies that can be adopted to reduce the whole life carbon of new construction now using concrete

- Understand where to look for further guidance.

Elaine Toogood Biography:

Elaine is Head of Architecture at The Concrete Centre and has been a qualified architect for 25 years. She provides architectural advice, project and technical guidance related to the use of concrete, with a particular expertise in sustainable and visual concrete. Elaine authors technical guidance which has included Concrete and BREEAM and Material Efficiency publications and is a regular contributor to Concrete Quarterly, of which she is joint editor.

Elaine sits on working groups for the DEFRA Property Level Flood Resilience Action Plan and The London Climate Change Partnership as well as the RIBA Sustainable Futures expert advisory group and LETI.

This Event will be held virtually via Teams. Contact Organiser : Emma Nicholson Email: emma.nicholson409@gmail.com to confirm your acceptance.

Please contact Emma to confirm your acceptance - emma.nicholson409@gmail.com