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Pallet recycling scheme seeks to cut industry waste
BAM, Morgan Sindall and Willmott Dixon are among early backers of a new pallet recycling scheme for the construction industry.
Balfour secures construction’s largest sustainability-linked loan
Balfour Beatty has secured a sustainability-linked loan it claims is the largest in the construction sector.
New rules proposed for construction carbon
New regulations should be introduced for construction to avert the risk of missing net-zero goals, the UK Green Building Council has warned. The body’s Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap has called for legislation to limit the damage development does to the environment both in construction and use.
December’s Featured Topic: Lean & Operational Efficiency
Implementing Lean principles in your business can improve and support the development of a better skilled workforce. There is a clear correlation between high performing processes and teams having a significant impact on sustainability goals, enabling us to meet challenges faced by organisations throughout the built environment sector, including reaching sustainability targets to reduce waste and carbon, and improving the wellbeing of staff.
Start your learning on the topic of Lean with the handpicked resources below:
Lean Construction in 3 minutes
A video providing an introduction to Lean and the benefits it can bring to your business to improve productivity, reduce costs and tackle sustainability issues.
Kaizen The Secret behind Japanese Productivity
This short video explains why Kaizen can be the secret behind Japanese productivity.
Visual Management
A module, which describes the purpose and aims of visual management, and outlines how visual management can support productivity and continuous improvement.
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Upcoming construction virtual training:
Sustainable Materials – Lunch ‘n’ Learn
This case study session with leading housebuilder Lovell will cover the implementation of HVO fuel, a direct substitute to red diesel that they have been using to power telehandlers and generators on site.
Setting Science Based Targets – Lunch ‘n’ Learn
Offering you practical guidance on how to set a Science Based Target in your organisation.