The True Cost of Buildings - How the Construction Industry must face up to its environmental responsibility

January 31, 2009

Did you realise that 47% of the UK's carbon emissions are from buildings?

The construction industry faces a massive challenge in helping the Government meet its target of reducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.

According to the Federation of Master Builders:-

  • Construction uses approximately 6 tonnes of materials for every year man, woman and child in the UK
  • Construction and demolition produce more than 80 million tonnes of waste each year -10% of which is unused in building materials
  • 50% of the UK's energy consumption results from construction (10%) or during the life of the building (over 40%)
  • 47% of UK carbon emissions are from servicing buildings

The facts speak for themselves and the construction industry must face up to its responsibilities of reducing both waste and carbon emissions.

In its defence, change is beginning to take with many bold initiatives being rolled out including small hydro electricity generators or straw bale technology for example.

Who knows, one day, the straw bale house may no longer be the preserve of fairy tales.

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