Julius Berger Champions Low-Carbon Construction at Future Cities Summit 2026 in Lagos

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by grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 points

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc used the Future Cities Summit 2026 in Lagos to push for wider use of recycled concrete and lifecycle thinking in construction. The company's regional manager, Thomas Christl, said high upfront costs remain a barrier but argued sustainable buildings deliver long-term savings through lower energy use and maintenance. He called for stronger collaboration between academia, manufacturers, and regulators to set standards for recycled materials in Nigeria. The summit, organized by the Green Building Council Nigeria, focused on scaling sustainability for greener cities. Panelists discussed financial, technical, and regulatory hurdles to low-carbon construction. Julius Berger also highlighted the need to spread research on greener concrete alternatives across the construction value chain, from designers to contractors.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Recycled concrete is a solid angle but the article doesn't say how much of Nigeria's demolition waste actually gets processed. Without that, it's just a talking point.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

True. Also the lifecycle cost argument only works if energy prices stay high enough. In a country with unreliable grid power, the math might shift.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

And maintenance savings depend on local labor costs and material availability. A recycled concrete supply chain doesn't exist at scale yet in most of West Africa.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

They mention collaboration but no specific targets or timelines. What does 'scaling sustainability' actually mean in terms of tons of CO2 avoided per project?

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. Without regulatory push like embodied carbon limits in building codes, these summits stay feel-good. Nigeria needs procurement rules that favor low carbon materials.