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Springfield is first UK housebuilder to use road made from recycled plastic
CALA wins in Scotland
What is thought to be the first road built by a UK housebuilder using waste plastic has been completed by Springfield Properties. The new road is an initiative to introduce
a more environmentally friendly asphalt product on its projects, and it will be used initially on a section of road at the company’s Linkwood Steadings develop- ment in Elgin, Scotland. The product reduces the amount of bitumen needed in the asphalt mix. For every tonne of bitumen replaced, the road surfacing carbon footprint is reduced by a tonne of carbon dioxide. The new surface looks like a traditional road, however, and thanks to the flexible properties of plastic, it benefits from increased durability and longevity. The ‘landmark’ installation marks Springfield out as the first housebuilder in the UK to use recycled materials for its roads. To achieve this, Springfield teamed up with MacRebur, who have developed and patented a way to use waste plastic in roads, alongside asphalt producer Pat Munro. MacRebur uses plastic waste that would otherwise have gone to landfill or incineration. It turns this into granules which are then mixed with a special activator, reducing the amount of fossil fuel required in asphalt production. It is hoped the progressive measure will act as a catalyst to introducing the product more widely on Springfield developments, as well as inspiring the wider industry to
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consider switching to the environmentally friendly asphalt product. Springfield has committed to working with local authori- ties across Scotland to raise awareness of the benefits of using recycled plastic in roads and facilitate their introduction. Springfield Properties’ northern region managing director Dave Main commented: “Last year, Zero Waste Scotland reported that non-recycled plastic was costing Scotland £11m a year. They also stated that 20 million plastic bottles were littered around Scotland and that 120,000 tonnes of plastic waste was produced by Scottish households alone. “The road in Elgin accounts for 20 tonnes
of recycled plastic, the equivalent to 17,042 plastic bags or 6,000 plastic bottles, which would otherwise have been consigned to landfill or incineration. “Potholes are an increasing and costly
problem which plastic roads could help to address. Between 2014 and 2017, there was a 52 per cent increase in reports of potholes in Scotland alone. MacRebur’s plastic roads have been through rigorous tests to meet British and European Standards and are up to 60 per cent stronger than our current roads, which should improve driving quality and reduce maintenance costs.”
Springfield has implemented a number
of green polices in recent years, including the introduction of cabling for electric vehicle charge points.
The winner of the Private Development Medium category in the Homes for Scotland (HFS) annual awards has been announced as CALA’s The Crescent at Donaldson’s. CALA also took the top award of Homebuilder of the Year, as a result of its shortlisting for three different develop- ments across its east and west divisions – as well as its win in the Private Development Small category for Riverside at Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Philip Hogg, sales and marketing direc- tor with CALA Homes (East), commented: “To see The Crescent recognised at such a major event is greatly rewarding – and testament to the efforts put in by our many teams involved, from planning to construc- tion to sales and aftercare. “On top of this, we must thank many of
our key suppliers and partners, who have been integral to the creation of the devel- opment – and a notable mention for Richard Murphy Architects who have helped us to create a truly modern take on the iconic Crescent street.” Held at the Edinburgh International
Conference Centre, the HFS awards aim to showcase the work, talent and innovation within the Scottish property industry.
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