We must move faster and be more flexible in our approach to decarbonising concrete

By Paul Astle 2022-10-25T06:00:00

It is vital that we reduce concrete’s carbon content. This requires the industry to embrace a less rigid approach to specification

Standards and specification documentation are an incredibly important part of the design process within the built environment, providing a common framework around which design is executed and information produced. This in turn builds trust and reliability and improves the exchange of information.

The standards underpinning structural design and concrete use have been crafted over decades; indeed, the earliest national code for reinforced concrete structures was published in 1934. Today, we use an extensive suite of sophisticated and harmonised design and material codes.

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