Low carbon materials in transport infrastructure
This webinar will explore how specifying timber, steel, and low carbon concrete could reduce the embedded carbon in our roads, railways, airfields, and ports, including examples of MMC delivering practical Net Zero Carbon outcomes.
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When
Wednesday 11 March 2026
10:00 - 12:00
Programme
10:00 Welcome and introduction
Dr Kat Ibbotson, Director Strategic Advisory, WSP and
Chair, Driving Net Zero Carbon Community of Practice
10:10 The Carbon reduction challenge: What are the challenges that need to be
overcome
Angela Halliwell, Head of Carbon and Air Quality Group, National Highways
10:25 Setting the scene: Why as designers we have a large impact on reducing
carbon emissions
James Kraven, Road Senior Engineer, WSP
10:40 The process: How we implement carbon management processes on projects
and the influence this has on specifying low carbon materials
Jo Lewington, Chief Environment & Sustainability Officer, Network Rail
10:55 Specifying low carbon materials: Key opportunities for specifying low carbon
materials across asset types
Graeme Jones, Managing Director, C-Probe Systems
11:10 Case studies: Scaling the use of low carbon materials using modular
bridge products
Musa Chunge, Technology & Innovation Principal Engineer, Laing O’Rourke
11:25 Interactive discussion and Q&A with the audience, speakers, and panellists
Moderator: Dr Kat Ibbotson, Director Strategic Advisory, WSP and
Chair, Driving Net Zero Carbon Community of Practice
Panellist: Ken Davie, Industry Advisor, BUILDOFFSITE
11:55 Closing remarks
Fees
CIRIA and BOS members Free to attend
Non-members Free to attend
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