Share it
Two major European contractors, U.K.-based Balfour Beatty and Lendlease Europe, announced this week plans to reduce carbon emissions on their construction projects.
Balfour Beatty announced Monday it has developed technology to manage power usage on its jobsites and reduce carbon emissions across its construction sites by up to 80%. On Tuesday, Lendlease Europe released it’s “Roadmap to Absolute Zero Carbon,” a 20-year plan to reduce emissions on construction projects.
Balfour Beatty’s EcoNet technology
Balfour Beatty developed its EcoNet System technology in partnership with construction equipment rental company Sunbelt Rentals and software developer Invisible Systems.
The system manages power demand by automatically shutting off electricity to construction equipment when not in use. This allows regulation of power consumption during times when demand is highest, such as when equipment jobsite trailers are occupied or when equipment is being operated.
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, Lendlease announced plans to eliminate the use of diesel on its construction sites in Europe and ensure that all the electricity the company procures is from clean renewable sources. The international property and investments group has set itself challenging environmental targets, including a commitment to becoming a 1.5°C aligned company and achieving Absolute Zero Carbon by 2040. The use of renewable diesel and other alternative fuels is part of it scope 1 plans through 2025 laid out in its Roadmap to Absolute Zero. READ MORE
Councillors have backed plans for a new £1.9 billion urban neighbourhood in Birmingham city centre
The city council’s Cabinet voted in favour of formally appointing property firm Lendlease as development partner for the full Birmingham Smithfield scheme.
Advertisement
Lendlease was named in December 2018 as preferred bidder for the role bringing forward the residential, retail, leisure and cultural hub.
But earlier today (15 December) Birmingham City Council s Cabinet was given four options including scrapping the project, scaling it back or speeding up certain elements of it.
Advertisement
The committee acted in line with a report by its acting director of inclusive growth, which recommended taking the fourth option – appointing Lendlease to deliver the scheme as it stands, in partnership with the council.