19 March 2009, 09:30-16:30 -

Asphalt's Carbon Footprint

Venue: SCI, London, UK

Organised by SCI’s Construction Materials Group in partnership with the Institute of Asphalt Technology & the Institution of Highways and Transportation.

Although carbon is the element usually considered, other aspects have to be converted to carbon in some circumstances. Today, as part of the movement towards greater sustainability in all aspects of life, the carbon footprint needs to be monitored so that it can be reduced. This process applies to the road construction industry as much as to any other industry.
The seminar has papers on the concepts behind carbon footprints, ways of measuring that footprint, the footprint incurred by asphalt components and construction and examples of means to reduce the footprint. The day will explore both how the industry can improve its performance where it currently is bad and how it can enhance its reputation where it currently performs well. All engineers should be striving to assist the industry reduce its carbon footprint and so gain the good reputation that the current efforts of many engineers deserve.
The seminar is aimed at practising engineers and technicians in the highway and airfield industry who will be designing, specifying, producing or laying asphalt in order to improve their understanding of how to minimise any adverse affect on the environment.

For contact details and more information please see the Asphalt's Carbon Footprint programme