In the specialised field of airport runway construction, early engagement with stakeholders, engineers, and regulatory bodies is increasingly recognised as a critical factor in delivering safe, efficient, and future-ready infrastructure.
The opportunity to impact carbon footprint diminishes the further a project progresses along its lifecycle. Early collaboration between airport clients, consultants and contractors, including through Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) models, allows for early integration of sustainable product options into project specifications (see our estimating embodied carbon whitepaper). This supports airport operators and consultants to make informed decisions aligned to sustainability goals.
Additional benefits of early engagement and the ECl process include optimised innovation and constructability insights with input into potential product and technology solutions, more informed consideration and allocation of risk, and often better cost and program outcomes.
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