Tag: Carbon
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Carbon monoxide leak: signs, causes and prevention tips
Commonly known as the “silent killer,” carbon monoxide leaks can be incredibly difficult to detect, as the gas is both odourless and silent. Since exposure can have fatal consequences, it’s important to be well-informed about the signs, causes, symptoms and preventive measures you can take, which our experts have explained below. From installing a carbon…
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NEU Names Kerry Sutton Executive Director of Carbon Center
NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, today announced the appointment of Kerry Sutton, PE, LEED AP, as its new Executive Director. In this role, Ms. Sutton will lead NEU’s mission to foster global collaboration, accelerating the adoption and use of reduced-carbon concrete technologies. Ms. Sutton brings over 25 years of extensive…
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Keepmoat targets carbon reduction on site with JCB
John Bowden, sustainability director at Keepmoat, said: “We’re focused on driving sustainability and efficiency across every stage of the construction process – from design and material selection to onsite operations. By bringing all site data together on JCB LiveLink, we have a single, standardised platform to provide the visibility we need to identify inefficiencies, drive…
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Balfour Beatty trials hydrogen technology for rail plant
Tony Kearns, managing director at K2C Rail, said: “We’re committed to bringing innovative, sustainable solutions to the rail sector. Partnering with ECC and Balfour Beatty demonstrates our shared ambition to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions across the supply chain.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Balfour Beatty trials hydrogen technology for rail plant
Tony Kearns, managing director at K2C Rail, said: “We’re committed to bringing innovative, sustainable solutions to the rail sector. Partnering with ECC and Balfour Beatty demonstrates our shared ambition to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions across the supply chain.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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New guide helps track carbon to meet UK net-zero buildings standard
Patrick Hayes, technical director at IStructE, added: “Like the creation of the standard, our guide has been a collaborative process, to help readers understand the standard’s purpose – to enable the industry to robustly verify whether UK buildings are net-zero carbon aligned, in line with the UK’s climate targets.” View the original article and our…
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In pictures | Installation showcases carbon benefits of structural stone
An equivalent structure using a steel frame with a clay brick facade would emit around 40,000kg of carbon dioxide, while a frame made of reinforced concrete with a brick facade would emit 32,000kg of CO2. By comparison, the Stone Demonstrator produces only 3,000kg, which is around 92% lower than that of steel or concrete, according…
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Costain rolls out carbon design tool to all infrastructure projects
The Carbon Design Tool works in conjunction with Costain’s Environmental Construction Data Tracker, which simplifies carbon emissions reporting during the construction phase. Combined, the two technologies provide a holistic, end-to-end carbon management system for customers and supply chain partners, creating a continuous cycle of improvement and insight-based decision-making around decarbonisation, Costain said. View the original article…
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Heathrow targets carbon reduction with One Click LCA
Last year, the airport introduced a carbon management standard. Heathrow’s 2024 sustainability report, published in March 2025, noted: “We introduced a new carbon management standard for capital projects to track, manage and reduce supply chain emissions associated with all stages of delivery. Informed by pilot projects with suppliers, the standard is aligned with the global…
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5 Tips to Prevent Carbon Buildup in Extrusion Equipment
Production teams sometimes observe that deposits appear when materials, heat, and time interact in ways that are not fully controlled, and the effect can influence surface quality and consistency. It may help to think about settings, housekeeping, and scheduled cleaning as one system that works together. By organizing basic steps and writing them down in…