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It’s still artificial: Why carbon management still relies on humanity
Artificial intelligence is changing the way construction works. It can analyse more data, spot patterns faster and automate repetitive tasks, which matters on projects that generate huge volumes of information. Making sense of that information quickly is becoming essential if we are going to reduce embodied carbon in a meaningful way. But there is one word in AI that is easy to overlook: artificial.
Mainer Associates strengthens ties to the North West's sustainability community with move to the Renold Building
Mainer Associates and CarbonCentric have moved into the Renold Building on Manchester’s former UMIST campus, joining the Sustainable Ventures community. The move is about much more than just desk space. We want to play a part in CPD sessions, technical talks and networking events, and use live data within CarbonCentric to demonstrate the building's operational energy.
3 Ways Whole Life Carbon Assessments Reduce Project Risk
When people think about project risk, carbon is rarely the first thing that comes to mind. Programme delays. Cost pressures. Planning challenges. Design changes. Stakeholder expectations.
These are the risks most project teams actively manage. Yet increasingly, carbon sits at the centre of all of them.
That's where Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCA) can play a critical role.
How Whole Life Carbon Assessments Support ESG and Net Zero Reporting
Discover how Whole Life Carbon Assessments strengthen ESG and net zero reporting by measuring embodied and Scope 3 emissions, improving transparency and supporting better project, investment and procurement decisions.
Retrofit vs Rebuild: What is the Carbon Cost of This Decision?
When a building reaches the end of its useful life, the question is usually:
Retrofit or rebuild?
But are we asking the right question?
The real challenge isn't just cost, programme or performance—it's carbon.
What is a WLCA and why are more organisations being asked for one?
Whole Life Carbon Assessments are becoming a much bigger part of the conversation around sustainable buildings.
But what do they actually measure - and why are more organisations being asked to provide one?
In our latest article we look at how WLCAs help developers, housing providers, local authorities and asset owners understand carbon impacts across the full lifecycle of a building, from materials and construction through to operation, refurbishment and end of life.
Whole Life-Cycle Carbon: the London Plan Guidance
Following on from the release of the London Plan last year, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has now released its Whole Life-Cycle (WLC) Assessments Guidance, which originally came out for consultation back in 2020. Learn more here…