Grant CameronOwners, contractors and subs are eager to take meaningful steps to decarbonize the construction industry and supply chain.That was one of the findings that came to light during a recent roundtable of panellists and leaders from various sectors of the industry who gathered to focus on tactical ways to eliminate carbon emissions.
Coldwell noted understanding embodied carbon, which is all the carbon emitted to produce and put-in-place materials and processes required to build a building, is critical if the industry is to tackle the problem. While there’s a feeling that strides are being made, Coldwell believes there’s a need for more action by the industry.
To reduce the embodied carbon on a project, industry personnel must acquire more knowledge about the supply chain. “Generals should turn around, because we’re in the middle of the supply chain, and do the same with our subcontractors. We should say, ‘When we’re picking the electrical guy, what are we doing about embodied carbon?’ You just push it all the way down the supply chain and make it part of selection criteria.”
However, Coldwell raises the spectre that there is inconsistency in methodologies used by the various industries.