We are the Lead LCA advisor to the €8.5M European INTERREG funded project, developing a user friendly LCA methodology for the European construction sector. Also through this project we have provided many free LCAs to SME consruction product producers.

www.capem.eu

As a scientific consultant we reviewed all major carbon footprint methodologies as a policy devlopment excersise. covering issues such as Land Use Change (LUC) soil carbon sequestration/release, data quality and IPCC guidlines.

www.worldbank.org

We performed an energy, Global Warming Potential (GWP) and ecconomic appraisal of stump harvesting and forest residue use in CHP generation and the effect on soil carbon.

www.upm-tilhill.com

Advisory Roles

• BSI – Representing IEMA in developing BS 8905, the guide to sustainable use of materials and standards for Bio-based Products.
• BLP insurance – Technical advisor on the Butterfly Project.

Scientific Studies

• NNFCC – study of sequestered carbon, LCA and carbon footprint methods and standards to assess their importance to the development of renewable building products.
• The Biocomposites Centre – life cycle evaluation of carbon nano-tube impregnated wood.

Training and Tutoring

• Techniquest – Delivery of training sessions in sustainable materials
• Bioregional (UK), VIBE (BE), GDS (NL), Agrodome (NL), Greenspec (UK), CD2E (FR), Globe 21 (FR), HBZ-muenster (DE) - Bespoke training in LCA techniques and Sima Pro Software.