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News Release from: Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB)
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 December 2007
CAB tackles sustainability at RIBA
Council for Aluminium in Building recently held another record breaking event to promote aluminium's sustainable credentials at RIBA HQ.
RIBA HQ in London was the venue for a series of presentations from leading international figures with the focus being on 'sustainable development indicators', 'aluminium recycling' and the launch of Aluminium 'Environmental Product Declaration's' (EPD) by the European Aluminium Association An audience of around 170 made up of leading architects, specifiers, facade engineers, engineering consultants and Main Contractors in addition to CAB members and guests were first presented with a CPD on Aluminium's 'Economic and Environmental Arguments'
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The fully RIBA Approved CPD is one of a current series of 7 seminars that CAB members who receive familiarisation training can present to architects and specifiers.
Three key international speakers: Stephen Weller and Bernard Gilmont from the European Aluminium Association (EAA) and Gunter Kirchner from the Organisation of European Aluminium Refiners and Remelters (OEA) highlighted the importance and efficiency of the end of life recycling of aluminium building products.
A summary of the University of Delft Report was presented which highlighted that the actual recycling rate of aluminium products across 9 European projects (including deconstruction of Wembley Stadium) was between 92% and 98%.
Finally the development of an Aluminium EPD (environmental labelling) was announced together with a user friendly web based tool allowing customers to produce their own EPD's.
'Environmental Product Declaration's' (EPD's) is a European initiative and will be applicable to all products in the coming years, not just aluminium.
EPD's have been developed to offer a fair and unbiased view of products which enable a user to make an informed choice.
EPD's will also ensure continued improvement in the products environmental performance.
CAB also launched their full 2008 programme which starts at the Lowry in Manchester in February with an exclusive members review by Robert Palmer of his latest 'Aluminium in Commercial Glazing Markets in Great Britain' report.
New for 2008 is a series of half day contract seminars for all members.
For more information on CAB's full 2008 programme and membership details contact Justin Ratcliffe on 01453 828851 or go to the website.
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