To say that construction is a vast industry would be an understatement: with output of over £100 billion, it accounts for 8% of the UK’s GDP. It’s a global industry that’s growing exponentially. While Asian markets are growing fast and the Middle East especially active, China is dominant, consuming 25% of the world’s cement. But today, cities all over the world are rebranding themselves via their skylines.
Buildings don’t just happen. Creating a building is complex and demanding, and a great building is a product of great teamwork. And that’s why Davis Langdon, renowned for delivering challenging projects on time, on budget and to the most stringent of quality standards, is so in demand.
It’s an industry in flux. Climate change is now recognised as the shift most likely to affect the world in the future. It’s therefore vital that we work to ensure that the response is equal to the scale of the challenge. Energy use in buildings accounts for 44% (300 million tonnes) of the carbon dioxide we put into the atmosphere annually – roughly the same as the carbon dioxide emissions from 100 million cars.
Buildings last for roughly 60 years, so it matters that we ensure they use less energy from the start. How do we deliver cost-effective future proof buildings? It’s just one of the questions we’re constantly asking ourselves – and one you’ll help us to answer.
