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Martin ClarkeBritish Precast
11 February 2009
The Sustainability Advantages of Concrete Structures
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
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
We acknowledge our impact must be minimised
• Environmental
• Materials consumption
• Economic
• Social
What is our impact ?
The main material flows in the concrete industry
Concrete Plant
We acknowledge our impact must be minimised
• Environmental
• Materials consumption
• Economic
• Social
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
Martin ClarkeBritish Precast
11 February 2009
Presenting a new report from theEuropean Concrete Platform
Martin ClarkeBritish Precast
11 February 2009
Presenting a new report from theEuropean Concrete Platform
The Sustainability Advantages of Concrete Structures
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• 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
Materials and Manufacturing 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
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
Social axis
• Life Cycle effect
• Energy efficiency
• Emissions
• End of life and re-use
Environmental 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
Economic axis
In summary Materials
Social
Environmental
Economic
Thank you for listening