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BSI approves new form of low carbon concrete
Limestone powder can now be added to the material in one of the biggest changes to concrete production 鈥渟ince the 1980s鈥
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Arup takes stake in low-carbon concrete firm
Concretene developer hopes to roll product out over next three years
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Radical change needed now to cut the volume of materials in construction
The industry must move faster, and adopt a collaborative approach, if we are to stand any chance of reaching net zero targets, writes Tony Selwyn of Plowman Craven
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Dozens of hospital building roofs at risk of imminent collapse, minister admits
Number of hospital trusts affected by unstable aerated concrete three more than previously thought
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Does the key to cutting carbon lie beneath your feet?
The flat floor slab has been the default option for years but they contain the bulk of a building鈥檚 embodied carbon. What are the alternatives?
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Standard rating for embodied emissions could help concrete decarbonise by 2050, report says
Taskforce claims initiative could save 拢10.5bn
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Arup to withdraw from all energy schemes involving fossil fuels
Firm also pledges to carry out whole lifecycle carbon assessments on all of its building projects across the world
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Top cement makers to cut carbon emissions by a quarter by 2030
Cemex among 40 major firms to sign up to global plan
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What are we going to do about concrete?
One of the most versatile materials on the planet, concrete is also one of the most polluting. But pressure is growing on the cement industry to come up with ways to reduce its carbon footprint
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O鈥橰ourke and Mace in push to reduce amount of carbon used in pre-cast concrete
Pair looking at initiatives to get emissions down during production process
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Manufacturers call for material substitutions to help combat Brexit shortages
But CPA says 鈥榮upply chains are generally slow to change鈥
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Supporting innovation in a downturn
Help is at hand for those firms looking to capitalise when market conditions improve. For eco inventors in the East of England, BRE has set up an enterprise hub to offer advice to innovative SMEs on bringing sustainable technologies to market. Meanwhile in Wales British Gas is opening a centre ...