Creating new connections between industries that work largely independently could have a significant impact on the sustainability of the pharmaceutical industry.
When these documents were published, I commented that they would both be enablers of an ‘Amazon for construction’.Using ‘Amazon’ was meant as shorthand for some form of digital marketplace.
to advance construction procurement methods., not a suggestion of a perfect model to follow, but it prompted an interesting debate..It is partly with that debate in mind that I think we should discuss what e-commerce may look like when applied to construction.
But it’s mainly because a digital marketplace for construction would be another massive leap forward..In this article I will look at the reasons for a digital marketplace for construction, the benefits of one and the infrastructure that would facilitate one.. What is a 'digital marketplace' and why would we want one for construction?.
In the simplest terms, I’m talking about e-commerce: buying and selling online.
I’ll develop this much further below, but a digital marketplace for construction would allow clients to publish their requirements for standard components or repeatable designs, for example, and allow a wide range of suppliers to bid to supply them..Carbon Capture and Utilisation vs Carbon Capture and Storage.
There are two main methods of carbon capture: carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and carbon capture and storage (CCS).The difference between them is that CCS takes the CO. 2. ,.
and stores it to be sold on to whoever needs it later, whereas CCU reuses the collected CO. 2. almost immediately.There are benefits to both systems, but CCU has less potential for wasted carbon dioxide.
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