[VIDEO] Impres Research Project Aims to Reduce Infrastructures Climate Impact

The Construction Climate Challenge Research Project Impres aims to contribute to a more efficient implementation of policies and goals for reducing climate impact from the infrastructure sector, specifically focusing on procurement requirements.

Jan 23, 2017

The CCC funded research project Impres aims to contribute to a more efficient implementation of policies and goals for reducing climate impact from the infrastructure sector, specifically focusing on procurement requirements. Learn more: https://goo.gl/rkbL5a

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