Construction's Carbon Blind Spot: How Qualis Flow Is Fixing the Industry's Data Problem

Construction's Carbon Blind Spot: How Qualis Flow Is Fixing the Industry's Data Problem Host: Tom Angus, Director of Conferences, Decarb Connect Guest: Brittany Harris, Co-Founder & CEO, Qualis Flow (Qflow) In partnership with Urban Future Labs Construction accounts for roughly 40% of global carbon emissions when embodied carbon and materials are factored in, yet most project teams still can't tell you what they're actually emitting until long after the concrete has been poured. In this opening episode of our mini-series in collaboration with Urban Future Labs, we explore why real-time construction data is emerging as a critical lever for decarbonising the built environment, and how smarter measurement can change both the economics and the carbon profile of major projects. Brittany Harris, a civil engineer turned founder, built Qualis Flow after seeing firsthand that the industry didn't have a data problem so much as a data capture problem. Qflow delivers the ground truth on construction sites, capturing real-time data on materials, waste, utilities, and carbon directly from site the moment it happens. No spreadsheets, no chasing suppliers, just fast, accurate data that helps teams ensure quality, reduce risk, minimise waste, and avoid costly rework or delays What you'll take away: Why construction is responsible for ~40% of global emissions and why the industry still isn't truly reckoning with it How Qflow turns a site photo into reliable, audit-ready embodied carbon data and what that means for project teams working at scale Why the construction materials dataset Qflow is building may be as valuable as the software itself The international appetite for construction sustainability data, from the UK to the US, Canada, and beyond Why procurement and planning frameworks are struggling to keep pace with the tools that already exist Show Links: Connect with Brittany Harris , Co-Founder & CEO of Qualis Flow Visit the Qualis Flow website to find out more Follow Qualis Flow on LinkedIn for big ideas on driving more sustainable construction Find out more about our podcast miniseries partner Urban Future Lab Connect with Tom Angus , Director of Conferences of Decarb Connect Learn more about Decarb Connect Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support leaders driving industrial and energy innovation. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. We have summits coming up in Houston, London, Hamburg, Boston and Toronto and the opportunity to find the biggest brains in energy and carbon management - your future collaborators. For year-round introductions and meaningful insights, get in touch about your membership of the Decarbonization Leaders Network – so many benefits, hundreds of people equally focused on decarbonization – find out more and talk with Jack Figg, Community Director.

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Construction's Carbon Blind Spot: How Qualis Flow Is Fixing the Industry's Data Problem is an episode from Decarb Connect by Alex Cameron - Decarb Connect.

This episode is 21:09 long.

This episode was published on Mar 24, 2026.

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