Land & Water

As we are attempting to accommodate an everincreasing population , we are seeing significant growth in infrastructure based in and around water

Climate resilience

“ I would say that the biggest challenge ahead will be helping people on their journey to accepting their own responsibility ,” James concludes . “ It ’ s not so much of an issue at L & W , but more in society and especially the construction industry , it ’ s terrible . I spend a lot of my working week developing our culture , values , and boundaries , because I believe that ’ s the way to preserve the elements of our business that people enjoy the most . This , and strategic thinking : where we are going , understanding legislation , and trying to work alongside government stakeholders , these are the factors that will shape the company going forward .

“ I think the long-term modal shift in conventional construction will need to shift towards the re-purposing of existing buildings and material reuse , not just the high-carbon concept of ‘ tear it down and build anew .’ As we are attempting to accommodate an ever-increasing population , we are seeing significant growth in infrastructure based in and around water . Our interest is focusing on the implications of the conspiring factors of population growth and climate change and the structural resilience our infrastructure will require in the future . We are more than just a contractor or plant hirer , L & W is here to enable part of the national strategy for nature recovery , alongside climate resilience as it ’ s a key agenda that has to be addressed sooner rather than later .” ■

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