Examination of Witnesses (Question 739)
Ms Gilli Hobbs and Mr Andrew Swain
6 MAY 2008
Q739Chairman: Good morning. We realise that
another witness, Martin Brock, has yet to appear due to transport
difficulties. We will include him if and when he arrives. Perhaps,
before we start the questioning, you could introduce yourselves.
Ms Hobbs: My name is Gilli Hobbs, I am Director
of Resource Efficiency at the Building Research Establishment
(BRE). The BRE has been helping the industry and Government in
terms of all matters related to the built environment since the
1920s. I have been there slightly less time! I have clocked up
about 18 years on resource efficiency.
Mr Swain: I am Andy Swain from a company called
Aggregate Industries. We are predominantly a major supplier of
primary aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and pre-cast building
material products. I am an environmental adviser for the company.
My background is civil engineering. Waste is a particular issue
in civil engineering, so I spent ten years in that sort of area
and joined Aggregate Industries two years ago. A lot of our pre-cast
building material products include recycled aggregate within the
material, so I have an interest on both sides.
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