SUSTAINABILITY
THE SHIFT TO SUSTAINABLE
BRADSTONE LOWERS THE BAR FOR CARBON
Bradstone, part of the Aggregate Industries group, has launched a complete range of low carbon products for patios and driveways that offers a 20% reduction in carbon footprint.
T
he first products to be awarded Bradstone ECO status are now available and feature an improved design mix using sustainable materials
and practices.
This has been achieved through improvements in manufacturing and design mix to help reduce the carbon footprint of each of the Bradstone ECO products. The change in design mix means a typical patio measuring 30sq m will now produce up to 66kg less carbon during manufacture compared with the old mix design, the equivalent of the CO2 reduction generated by 3 mature trees over one year*.
The first products available in the Bradstone ECO range include Old Town ECO, Old Riven ECO, Aged Riven ECO, Ashbourne ECO, Edale ECO and BradDrive Cobblestone ECO, from the brand’s concrete paving and driveway collection. All pack sizes and colours will remain the same.
In addition to improving the eco credentials of its existing wet cast products, Bradstone has launched a new Old Town ECO Evolve product that is more than 35% lower in carbon compared to the previous Old Town product. The paver is lighter and easier to handle. With its specific laying pattern it is faster to lay and the reduced weight means more product can be included in each pack and larger quantities can be transported at the same time, helping to further reduce CO2 emissions. The first product is Old Town ECO Evolve
Roofing Megastore delved into the last two years of Google search data to see which sustainable building materials are set to dominate 2021. The research provides an insight into the sustainable construction styles that are steadily gaining interest for 2021. Gian-Carlo Grossi, managing director at Roofing Megastore says: “Last year showed homeowners turning clearly towards more sustainable alternatives for their projects, as we all seek to create a healthier, more sustainable built environment.” Synthetic slate roof tiles came out on top, receiving a 252% increase in popularity, over 100% more than traditional concrete roof tiles. Other green choices sharing this growth include energy saving windows, eco-friendly insulation, cedar shingles, and rammed earth. This eco-friendly shift comes alongside the government’s £134m pledge to build back better, as well as moves by some of the industry’s biggest names.
paving in Silver Grey, a traditional style product that uses a secondary aggregate in the mix to give it a contemporary colour and sparkle. Available in a 7.2sq m pack, the concrete patio pack includes 900 x 600 pavers. Simon Marriott, managing director of Aggregate Industries’ Concrete Products Division, says: “Taking the decision to improve the eco credentials of our wet cast paving products is a real milestone for Bradstone. “It is our aim to be a leading sustainable business that is contributing to building a greener, smarter world for all. We seek to accelerate our carbon reduction not only by introducing environmentally friendlier products but by identifying opportunities in all our manufacturing processes, be it by reducing the plastic in our packaging or by using recycled boxes for our samples. Bradstone ECO is just one of many initiatives that is helping us achieve our ambitions to be at the forefront of sustainable construction.” BMJ
May 2021
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net
Grossi says: “In fact, if global concrete production were considered a country, it would count for 8% of the world’s CO2 emissions, coming third to the US and China. So, it’s no surprise that as sustainability becomes an ever-growing factor in our minds, we’re beginning to seek viable alternatives. “Secondly, greener forms of insulation also feature heavily on this list, as homeowners are on the lookout for less harmful ways to keep properties warm. Traditional materials such as synthetic glass mineral wool offer high levels of performance but require large amounts of energy to produce and must be handled with care whilst wearing PPE. Natural materials such as hemp or sheep’s wool however require very little energy to create and can be installed easily without equipment.”
Top 15 Sustainable Building Materials 1. Synthetic Slate Roof Tiles 2. Energy Saving Windows 3. Rammed Earth Building 4. Eco Friendly Insulation 5. Cedar Shingles 6. Ashcrete
7. Slate Roof Tiles
8. Green Roof Systems 9. Sheep’s Wool Insulation 10. Wood Fibre Insulation 11. Timbercrete
12. Hemp Insulation
252.48% 244.58% 195.98% 179.05% 176.33% 168.97% 165.24% 161.78% 153.57% 142.46% 135.58% 132.98%
13. Recycled Plastic Insulation 126.86% 14. Bambo Reinforced Concrete 116.36% 15. Precast Concrete
25 114.35%
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