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initial case studies<br />

• Low carbon concretes • Move to wind power, p tidal<br />

(Halcrow)<br />

generation etc (Halcrow)<br />

• Move to fibre optic control and<br />

HVDC in power distribution<br />

(National Grid)<br />

• New rail electrification<br />

(Halcrow)<br />

• Move to electric vehicles<br />

(U.Newcastle)<br />

• Energy Storage – bulk vs<br />

decentralised (National Grid)<br />

• Underground U degoudvss overground<br />

o egoud conducters (National Grid)<br />

• Treatment at source vs<br />

centralised treatment, anaerobic<br />

digestion & CHP<br />

(United Utilities/Halcrow)<br />

• Zero-carbon buildings (Arup)<br />

• Active comms on road<br />

infrastructure (Halcrow)<br />

• Decision matrix…<br />

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