{"id":15186,"date":"2024-05-06T11:55:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T09:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/?page_id=15186"},"modified":"2024-05-27T11:12:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T09:12:01","slug":"low-carbon-buildings-a-pillar-of-our-green-strategy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/en\/csr\/our-eco-friendly-buildings\/low-carbon-buildings-a-pillar-of-our-green-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-friendly buildings and low-carbon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Low-carbon buildings, a pillar of our green strategy<\/span><\/h2>

GSE\u2019s eco-responsible strategy is based on three key pillars: carbon reduction, energy efficiency and biodiversity preservation. In this chapter, we take a closer look at our low carbon buildings.<\/p>\n

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A building\u2019s carbon footprint is calculated using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). GSE aims to reduce this footprint through innovation \u2013 such as low-carbon concrete, bio-based insulation and recycled paint.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\n

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You in control of your LCA\u2019s key components<\/span><\/h2>

Our in-house Life Cycle Analyses (LCAs) inform your choice of products and construction methods by identifying the highest-impact components. Our engineers provide a detailed analysis your future building\u2019s environmental footprint and suggest options for eco-design.<\/p>\n

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Our specialist team of green building engineers has developed comprehensive tools and databases for our solutions. They use dedicated LCA software to assess each project, quantifying the flows in & out at each phase of the product\u2019s lifecycle, in relation to the chosen functional unit.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\n

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Our low-carbon concrete commitment<\/span><\/h2>

Concrete accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This underscores the urgency of decarbonising construction. GSE aims to reduce its buildings\u2019 carbon footprint by up to 30% by systematically offering low-carbon concrete.<\/p>\n

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The benefits of GSE\u2019s low-carbon concrete:<\/p>\n