Decarbonising Scottish Construction: How Do We Make the Changes We Need?

ACAN!

How can we accelerate finding the new methods we need to move away from carbon intensive materials? Talks &amp; workshop. In-person and online.

Many Studios

This event is both in person and virtual. Please select the appropriate ticket at the checkout. Virtual attendees will receive a Zoom link on the day of the event. ---Like many other countries, the majority of Scottish construction still relies on carbon intensive methods as standard, like concrete which alone is responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions, more than aviation. In Scotland, the built realm is responsible for 40% of emissions and we don’t yet have a clear strategic plan to decarbonise our sector. With the window for a smooth transition closing fast, what are the low-carbon technologies and processes that we will switch to in the coming decade? How do we realign our industry to be able to deliver them? What are the implications for design skills, construction practices, costs, regulations, manufacturing businesses and jobs?In this event SEDA, with ACAN, will debate the key issues with practitioners and construction strategists who foresee the big changes that are coming to the construction sector. How can we accelerate the reduction in emissions so that the impact of change are less painful? What are the sticks and carrots we need government now to use? How can we foster a coherent, inclusive and just transition in our construction sector, in our employer organisations and in our individual lives working lives? This event will be chaired by Catherine Cosgrove, the current SEDA Chair, and will feature:∙ Tom Morton, Director of ARC Architects and Executive of EBUKI, who has 30 years’ experience of bioconstruction and led Future By Design, the British Council’s COP26 project on the future of Architecture in an era of climate crisis.∙ Felicity Steers, Director of innovative landscape designers of ERZ Studio∙ Peter Wilson, Architect, Director of Timber Design Initiatives, and founder of the Mass Timber AcademyEach will present ideas in the first hour, and then we will debate these in the second hour of the event, with questions from the live and online audience. Places in the room will be limited by the room capacity, but we hope that many more of you will book a place and give us your thoughts and ideas on this crucial, wide-ranging topic. Join us for what should be an open and thought-provoking debate.---We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to <a href="https://www.ecology.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ecology Building Society</a> for their kind support of our COP26 activities, and we would like to thank everybody who generously donated from their own pockets.Please note that as this is an in person event, we will be operating this event in line with Scottish Government Covid regulations. We ask that you please keep your mask within the premises. We have limited tickets to this event to comply with covid regulations. If you are no longer able to attend the event, we kindly ask that you cancel your ticket on Eventbrite to help us keep track of attendance. Thank you!

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Decarbonising Scottish Construction: How Do We Make the Changes We Need?

More events from ACAN!

Follow organisers to get events picked for you

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Glasgow and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

Decarbonising Scottish Construction: How Do We Make the Changes We Need?

More events from ACAN!

Follow organisers to get events picked for you

You might also like...

Sign in for personalised recommendations

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Glasgow and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.