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Mark Robinson, group chief executive at leading public sector procurement authority SCAPE<\/a>, looks at introducing mandatory whole-life carbon assessments for construction projects and explains why the looming recession cannot come at a cost to net zero<\/h2>\n

The construction industry has been at the forefront of UK growth for the best part of two years \u2013 leading the post-Covid recovery while overcoming the challenges posed by disrupted supply chains, rising input costs and labour shortages post-Brexit. As we head into the Winter though, it\u2019s clear that the economic skies have begun to darken somewhat and created an air of uncertainty around projects. But, while the performance of the sector points to a challenging period ahead, we should remember that it is still well-placed to shape the outcomes of any slowdown. Perhaps, the most important of these outcomes should be maintaining the UK\u2019s commitment and progress to net zero.<\/a><\/p>\n

The history books repeatedly point to the construction industry\u2019s propensity for triggering a race to the bottom on delivery contracts as economic conditions become frostier<\/a>, squeezing margins with the supply chain as a result. I would argue that one of the more positive outcomes of the Covid-19 pandemic was that this didn\u2019t become the case, despite the financial insecurity created by lockdown measures.<\/p>\n

Investing in lower carbon design and materials<\/h3>\n

As we head into a potentially sustained recession, it\u2019s important that clients and contractors draw on this spirit of long-termism \u2013 particularly in the public sector, which will be integral to driving improvement in the economy\u2019s finances and stimulating much-needed green investment in local communities. Government and private developers alike will be rightly considering their capital expenditure costs in the coming months. However, in addressing immediate economic pressures, it is critical that they continue to invest in lower carbon design and materials to deliver rapid cost savings in operation.<\/p>\n

From a practical perspective, this means maintaining the ambition to transition to a net zero public estate \u2013 prioritising the use of sustainable materials, designing out fossil fuels in heating systems and designing for energy efficiency despite higher up-front costs \u2013 in time to deliver on local and national climate targets.<\/p>\n

Circular Twin project to digitally rebuild an existing school<\/h3>\n

Last year, we worked with Morgan Sindall Construction, HLM Architects, engineering consultancy Cundall and Lungfish Architects to highlight how a carbon-first approach to design and development can improve a project\u2019s lifecycle performance and cost. The landmark project, known as \u2018Circular Twin\u2019,\u202finvolved digitally rebuilding an existing school \u2013 originally completed in 2017 \u2013 from start to finish, with each design decision made to prioritise the lowest carbon outcome achievable.<\/p>\n

The new version of the school, which maintained the educational design standards required by government, achieved a 67% reduction in whole-life carbon and a 72% reduction in upfront embodied carbon using market-ready products and materials.<\/a> The school\u2019s annual energy consumption was also modelled to be halved, paying back the increased upfront outlay in less than six years. With inflation in energy prices currently running ahead of the cost of construction products, the return on investment is improving by the week.<\/p>\n

Mandating whole-life cost and carbon assessments for construction projects as a statutory requirement<\/h3>\n

The outcomes of the project formed part of an argument we put to government \u2013 with the backing of our delivery partners \u2013 that it should begin mandating whole-life cost and carbon assessments for construction as a statutory requirement when planning new-build and refurbishment projects<\/a> in the public sector. By adopting green principles, the project proved that higher capex on sustainable projects can be outweighed by longer term opex savings if developers are able to adopt a long-term approach to funding.<\/p>\n

In June, we saw a bill on whole-life reporting enter the early stages of parliamentary review and, following good progress on standards being made through the Construction Playbook and the inbound Procurement Bill, it\u2019s something we hope to see the next Construction Minister run with.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, the balancing act between capex and opex is a consideration that will continue to be made at a local level. Heading into a downturn, it\u2019s important to recognise that compromises will need to be reached to ensure projects are budgeted and delivered effectively \u2013 with design and material choices a clear area for discussion. However, through innovation and effective project management \u2013 accompanied by a long-term view on ROI \u2013 it\u2019s clear that we needn\u2019t fall back on the road to net zero.<\/p>\n

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Mark Robinson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Group chief executive<\/p>\n

SCAPE<\/p>\n

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