1. Cannon Place, London, UK Resource Efficiency in Construction Eddy Taylor – Head of Sustainability, Laing O’Rourke BASE London, 11 July 2013

2. 2 Resource Efficiency – Contractor Context Our Clients Our Costs Longer term perspective Reducing waste in traditional construction Fresh Opportunities Utilising modern technology to reduce maintenance Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) Better products (less material, better materials, lower maintenance/running costs, longer lifetimes) More efficient processes © Laing O’Rourke 2012, all rights reserved

3. 3 Reducing Waste in traditional Construction – Procurement role © Laing O’Rourke 2012, all rights reserved

4. 4 Resource Efficiency Examples

5. 5 Cooks Lane Footbridge Off-site manufactured components Structurally-stitched on-site Less waste Less maintenance More durable.... © Laing O’Rourke 2012, all rights reserved

6. 6 Slope retention systems in road widening Traditional approach: Retention system Safety fencing Modular Concrete Gabion Less Material Less Excavation Shorter gantry spans Less maintenance/longer life (More area for landscaping).... © Laing O’Rourke 2012, all rights reserved A traditional solution:

7. 7 Improving Resource Efficiency: Summary Strengthening internal and external drivers Supply Chain Engagement Utilising Modern Technology DfMA enables Better Material Choices, Improving Processes, Better Product Development Questions? © Laing O’Rourke 2012, all rights reserved