When Carbon Becomes Currency: Market Forces Reshaping Delivery

13 May 2026
Material Futures Stage
Material Futures

As the industry accelerates towards low‑carbon delivery, the tension between cost and carbon is reshaping project value.
This panel brings together cost consultants, contractors, manufacturers and circularity specialists to examine how market forces, funding and client priorities influence decision‑making. Alongside take‑back and reuse schemes, the manufacturer perspective highlights how high‑quality aluminium recycling is reshaping carbon baselines and challenging traditional cost assumptions.

The discussion will explore whether responsible material choices offer measurable commercial benefit  and how design teams, consultants and delivery partners can align around solutions that balance environmental performance with financial viability.

Chairperson
Martyn Wright
Martyn Wright, Project Consultant - TECHNAL
Speakers
Steve Mudie
Steve Mudie, Partner - Turner & Townsend Alinea
Gianluca Rapone
Gianluca Rapone, Associate Director - FMDC