What Is Sustainable Concrete?

With businesses large and small encouraged to do their bit for the environment, and an increased emphasis on sustainability for everyday people, the wise choice is often to opt for recycled and reused products. Sustainable concrete is one such measure, favoured by environmentally aware and progressive organisations, and better yet, it holds many of the benefits you have perhaps come to expect from conventional concrete. Within this blog post, let the specialists at WM Thompson & Sons Ltd take you through exactly what this modern material is, and how it could benefit you.

The Basics

In simple terms, sustainable concrete is a type of concrete which is produced using environmentally friendly methods and materials. This varies from the somewhat harmful processes often used in the manufacture of brand new concrete products. Sustainable concrete is often repurposed using recycled materials, such as fly ash and slag, while more energy-efficient methods of production are often favoured, ensuring a lower carbon footprint. 

Ideal For Your Task

Ideal for a range of tasks from a commercial and industrial point of view, sustainable concrete is most often used as a quality building material, though it sees use in many industries other than construction. Concrete pavements for example lead to less potholes and safer driving conditions, with repurposed aggregates often favoured for this type of maintenance. Meanwhile, concrete foundations are both cost-effective and durable.

Environmental Goals

In terms of meeting your environmental goals, utilising recycled aggregates and sustainable material options is certainly one way to operate. Traditional concrete production is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, and by using sustainable concrete as an alternative, concrete suppliers can greatly reduce their environmental impact. Repurposed products also help to preserve natural resources for future generations.

Our Facilities

Able to provide repurposed and recycled materials for your project, WM Thompson & Sons Ltd proudly provide trade customers with high-quality, environmentally sound concrete products. Our sustainable concrete solutions can be tailored to suit your specific requirements by amending the components to make the type of concrete you need - and you can even use our online calculator to get an estimate before committing.

With more than 70 years of experience, WM Thompson & Sons Ltd has consistently focused on innovation, to bring you the latest high-quality quarry products and quarry services while using methods that have the lowest possible impact on the environment. We’re proud to provide local businesses and private individuals with everything they need, so contact us today!