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Concrete: Sustainable Solutions for Communities

Explore the environmental, social, and economic benefits of concrete structures for society. Learn about the impact and actions taken to minimize environmental effects while maximizing societal advantages.

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Concrete: Sustainable Solutions for Communities

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  1. The Sustainability Advantages of Concrete Structures • Martin Clarke • British Precast • 11 February 2009

  2. What do concrete people do for the community ? We provide • Homes • Transport and communications • Sanitation • Clean water • Educational facilities • Protection against forces of nature • Healthcare facilities

  3. What do concrete people do for the community ? • Agricultural efficiency • Horticultural efficiency • Leisure and sports facilities • Cultural centres • Places to work • Places to trade Without us, these would not be possible

  4. We acknowledge our impact must be minimised • Environmental • Materials consumption • Economic • Social

  5. What is our impact ?

  6. The main material flows in the concrete industry

  7. Atmosphere Biosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere

  8. Concrete Plant

  9. We acknowledge our impact must be minimised • Environmental • Materials consumption • Economic • Social

  10. We acknowledge our impact must be minimised • Environmental • Materials consumption • Economic • Social and at the same time we must maximise the benefits of concrete to Society by training innovation and communication

  11. Presenting a new report from the European Concrete Platform • Martin Clarke • British Precast • 11 February 2009

  12. Presenting a new report from the European Concrete Platform The Sustainability Advantages of Concrete Structures • Martin Clarke • British Precast • 11 February 2009

  13. www.betoni.com

  14. Materials and Manufacturing axis • Local materials and products minimise carbon footprint – exporting environmental and social costs outside Europe damages the planet and is morally indefensible • National and European security and strategic importance of key construction materials • We need a strong European cement and steel reinforcement industry with long-term planned reserves of concrete aggregates • Local jobs mean sustainable communities • All ECP sectors working hard to minimise waste, minimise carbon footprints – BIBM, ERMCO,Cembureau,UEPG,EFCA = all active in producing More from Less - as we say in British Precast

  15. Social axis • Working for a safe industry – target is zero accidents • Social dialogue agreement on respirable silica – elimination of risk in factories; safe cutting on site • Advice given on safe manufacture, transport, installation and repair of products and structures • Minimising vibration for the better health of factory and site workers

  16. Social axis • Healthy living and working environment • Maximising thermal comfort • Secure and safe places • Minimising noise from internal and external sources • Minimising risk to life [and property] from fire

  17. Environmental axis • Life Cycle effect • Energy efficiency • Emissions • End of life and re-use

  18. Economic axis • Local Jobs • Skills base for communities • Investment and innovation • Service life – providing the structural and performance life that the client wants • Gives best value over lifetime and at end of life

  19. In summary Materials

  20. Social

  21. Environmental

  22. Economic

  23. Thank you for listening

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