Low carbon precast – going from strength to strength

Recent advancements have allowed us to produce an ultra-low carbon concrete (ULLC) mix that replaces OPC by up to 70%. This mix still complies with British Standards and allows overnight strengths for demoulding.

In other words, all the issues that have held back ultra-low carbon precast concrete being a viable option in the past have now been eliminated.

At Poundfield Precast we work with partners who are at the cutting edge of new technologies in reducing our carbon footprint. If you want to see how we might be able to help you with a forthcoming project do get in contact and draw upon our experience.

These are just some of the many projects we have been involved in which incorporate low carbon technology:

Canvey Island Southern Shoreline Revetment Project

We provided over 1,000 precast concrete steps using both Basalt reinforcement and 100% OPC replacement (Cemfree Rapid), making it one of the highest carbon-saving concrete products available.

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Expansion of Portland Port deep water berth

A 46% cement replacement mix was used utilising GGBS which delivered carbon savings of approximately 63,000 kgs of CO2.

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Canewdon blocks revetment replacement at Hullbridge, Essex

We supplied various types of Canewdon blocks some of which included ultra-low carbon concrete, basalt reinforcement and carbon negative aggregates

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Environmentally-friendly pathways at Chelsea Flower Show

The permeable concrete slabs were cement-free using Cemfree, and the mix was created using recycled aggregates, along with basalt reinforcement.

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Ultra-low carbon pool for a polar bears at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park

Cemfree Rapid was used to produce the bathing pool for the polar bears which provided up to an 80% lower carbon footprint than if standard Ordinary Portland Cement had been used.

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Bromford and Castle Vale flood risk management scheme

We supplied precast flood defence walls using 50% GGBS (Ground granulated blast-furnace slag) which reduced the embodied carbon of each unit by 35%.

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