ESBG 2021 – SBUK Presenters: joe duirwyn

July 26, 2021

‘Whole Life Carbon – What it is and what it means to our material choices’

Saturday 31st July 1420 – 1440 BST online (Zoom)

Joe has worked at the sustainable end of construction for over 20 years. With a strong background in conventional building he has consistently worked towards a more integrated approach where sustainability and heritage trades walk hand-in-hand with modern building science. A natural materials advocate and building science geek, Joe is passionate about pushing the conversation forward and moving the industry towards the zero carbon targets it needs to meet.

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