Concrete is the second most used material in the world after water, and its production process accounts for 8 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That’s a big challenge right up front. But more important is that we will continue to use vast amounts of it because of its reliability for structural integrity. As emissions rise, decarbonising concrete is urgent but also one of the most complex sustainability solutions that need to be found.
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From waste glass to stronger concrete
Researchers at Deakin University have found substituting ground glass for sand in the creation of polymer concrete may result in a stronger construction material that is also cheaper to produce.