Discover How Construction Can Reduce Plastic Consumption With Neal Maxwell

In under half an hour, learn how you and your colleagues can reduce plastic consumption in the construction industry. Jackie De Burca speaks to Neal Maxwell, a highly successful construction company owner who sold his business to allow him to focus on showing others how to reduce plastic use. His story was originally featured in one of the world's top newspapers: The Guardian, by Henry McDonald. Henry then brought the story to Constructive Voices.  Discover how Maxwell's organisation, Changing Streams, has developed over the last few years to bring valuable resources to the built environment. Benefit from the research work it has done in partnership with the University of Liverpool, and use this within your own company. Did you know that construction stands as the second-largest consumer of plastic globally, accounting for approximately 20% of total production, which reached 460 million metric tonnes in 2019 and is increasing exponentially year on year? About Changing Streams Changing Streams CIC is a partnership with the University of Liverpool, dedicated to assisting the construction industry in reducing its plastic footprint. This initiative is particularly crucial, considering that after the packaging sector, construction stands as the second-largest consumer of plastic globally, accounting for approximately 20% of total production, which reached 460 million metric tonnes in 2019 and is increasing exponentially year on year. Changing Streams has recently relaunched their membership model, which now offers even more benefits for those operating within the built environment. Their revamped community boasts a range of new features, including an innovative app-based forum designed to facilitate discussions and idea-sharing among industry experts and academics. They have also created a repository of useful information and research. Changing Streams' ultimate goal is to foster collaboration across all levels of the construction sector, driving progress through collective insight and action. They believe that by breaking down silos and offering access to a community of like-minded individuals, we can make the sector more sustainable for everyone involved. Website: https://www.changingstreams.org/