
Reuse of Construction Materials in the Built Environment
This insightful webinar on the Reuse of Construction Materials in the Built Environment showcases innovative practices and case studies, highlighting the impact of the Net Zero Public Sector Building Standard as a driver for change by considering embodied carbon within buildings.
What we covered in the webinar
In this session, speakers delved into discussion points including:
- An introduction to material reuse, why the reuse of construction materials is a hot topic and how it overlaps with remanufacturing, repair, and refurbishing. Looking at the challenges and opportunities related to skills and supply chain readiness.
- The CE Waste Routemap for Scotland and the Fourth National Planning Framework.
- How the Net Zero Public Sector Building Standard published by Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Futures Trust in 2018, promoted carbon accounting and requiring supply chain declarations for embodied carbon.
- Practical applications and future ambitions of reuse hubs and how to unlock their potential.
- Opportunity for Q&A.
Built Environment Webinar - Zero Waste Scotland
If you missed the webinar, or just want to listen again, you can watch the full recording of our session here.
Our speakers
- Stacey Archibald, Partner – Business Support, Zero Waste Scotland
- Nick Ribbons, Partner – Construction, Zero Waste Scotland
- Debbie Ward, Director – Circular Economy and Reuse, Alliance for Sustainable Building Products