Modelling the impacts of climate change on geotechnical companies-PPT Presentation

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The presentation examines how climate change could affect construction operations, equipment and materials through hazards such as precipitation, wildfire smoke, hurricanes and heat. It identifies project delays—and the resulting opportunity costs—as a major risk, particularly when equipment must be demobilised and remobilised.<br /><br />The transition to lower-emission equipment may involve efficiency improvements, alternative fuels and equipment, and ultimately electric or other alternative technologies. Changing air-quality regulations could make upgrades necessary to avoid stranded assets.<br /><br />Cement and steel already face carbon taxation, and the presentation expects carbon costs—including emissions trading schemes (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—to rise across climate scenarios. Low-carbon materials may be in high demand but short supply, although in some scenarios suppliers may make them standard. Strategic partnerships and better estimating are recommended to manage these risks.<br /><br />The presenters note that the views expressed are their own and that DFI does not guarantee the information’s accuracy or reliability.

Keywords

climate change

construction operations

project delays

equipment demobilisation

lower-emission equipment

air-quality regulations

carbon taxation

emissions trading scheme

carbon border adjustment mechanism

low-carbon materials