When we’re thinking about emissions in the construction sector, it’s important to address not just what you build, but also how you build it. The drive towards emission-free sites is delivering operational efficiency across the industry, while simultaneously reducing air and noise pollution on construction sites. At 25 Baker Street, a mixed-use development for Derwent London, a combination of diesel elimination, lower carbon plant and smart site management reduced site emissions by >80% versus baseline.

The client, plant and construction team will discuss key technologies such as:

• Flybrid flywheels – used on tower cranes, this innovative technology is adapted from F1, using a flywheel to store energy during “low” periods to use later, reducing fuel use by up to 50%.
• Electric plant was used on site, eliminating the risk of fuel spills, reducing noise and air pollution.
• The potential for electric tools and innovative battery storage to reduce fuel use.
• The use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in place of diesel, delivering >90% reduction in emissions.

The panel will discuss the benefits as well as the challenges, and go on to consider how this market may evolve further.