Plasterboard – Net Zero and tackling sustainability impacts for manufacturers, installers and main contractors

Event/Workshop

A two-hour virtual workshop to explore how clients, contractors and manufacturers can collaborate to minimise the sustainability impacts of plasterboard and meet the Net Zero challenge.


Venue
Zoom - Online
GB

Date & time

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

What is this session about? 

Plasterboard products are an essential for all commercial and residential fit outs.  But as with exteriors we focus on the hot spots of concrete, steel and glazing, when we look to the interior the use of plasterboard is a product that we must focus on to understand how best to reduce the associated carbon and sustainability impacts of our developments.

By attending this workshop you will gain an appreciation of what the key sustainability issues are and work collaboratively to understand what actions we can all take when specifying, designing, procuring and installing this key product.

We hope you can join us, please register for free using the link below. 

What will I achieve? 

This session will help you to:

  • Understand what the key sustainability issues form the use of plasterboard
  • Appreciate how the challenges plasterboard manufacturers face to achieve net zero
  • Identify what actions can be taken by clients, designers and contractors to help reduce sustainability impacts
  • Know what sustainability information needs to be collected to meet the reporting requirements of clients

Who should attend?

People from contractors, clients, designers and sub-contractors who want to tackle the sustainability impacts of using plasterboard products in interior fit outs in the private and public sectors in both the commercial and residential markets.

What are the technical requirements? 

You will need:

  • Internet connection
  • A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook)
  • Earphones/headphones/speakers (preferable)
  • A tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone to load facilitation tools

Sustainability

Materials
Construction
Beginner
120 mins

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