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Building Sight

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Edition 8
Edition 7
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Welcome to Building Sight, a Marsh JLT Specialty publication that provides commentary on the current and emerging risk issues facing the construction industry globally. The publication brings together future focused thought leadership, research, and recommendations from our extensive global network of construction specialists.

Each edition considers a different theme and provides a suite of articles that consider the critical areas of risk, strategy, and people relating to that theme.

The articles provide insights for construction companies, and those companies providing goods or services to the construction industry, to help them understand and achieve what is possible in an environment of continual change.

Edition Eight: A Changing Risk Landscape

OCTOBER 2020

Three Actions to Address Mental Health

Construction companies have a role to play in addressing mental stress among their employees. Three key actions can help address the escalating challenge.

Construction Industry: Innovating to Ensure Sustainability

Construction companies face rapidly evolving challenges; innovation will be key to ensuring the industry’s sustainability.

How To Manage Liquidity Challenges

In today’s environment construction companies need to consider both traditional and alternative sources of cash to support their financial stability.

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Construction Companies

Construction companies are adapting to the changed risk landscape following COVID-19.

Edition Seven: Building a Sustainable Future

April 2020

Construction Rises to Plastics Challenge

The construction industry can help to drastically reduce waste globally. Segregate, reusing, and recycling plastic waste at the end of its life is a key challenge.

Brownfield Sites: High Risk, High Reward

As land becomes scarcer, brownfield sites are becoming more attractive but new players may face more risks than anticipated.

Projects That Help the Environment

From SMART projects in Malaysia, cable-car systems in Bolivia, through to sewer outflow tunnels in the US — new infrastructure is delivering environmental gains.

Renewable Energy Sources for Net-Zero-Carbon Cities

Ensuring sustainable, reliable energy sources is driving a new model for net-zero building developments.

What Are the Risks of Using Low-Carbon Cement?

As for any non-standard concrete mix, a robust pre-construction testing regime is important.

Using Waste as Alternative Construction Materials

Alternative materials can help cut carbon emissions and divert waste from landfill and incineration.

Streets Paved With Reused Waste Material

Using materials such as plastics and discarded tyres to reinforce asphalt mixes for highways reduces the waste going to landfill and creates longer-lasting surfaces.

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