Incorporating waste materials into low-carbon concrete production: from laboratory to commercial scale

Description

Considering the rapid increase in the construction industry and its need for cement and concrete materials around the world, this project considered as one of the highest priority projects for the UK government to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in the construction sector. The results of this unique research have resonated to have a big impact in several key areas:

Environmental benefits: Mevocrete significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the goal of achieving net-zero strategies.

Economic benefits and job creation: By introducing new methods to the concrete industry, this project has created several jobs for the current and future timelines. Additionally, by supporting businesses that focus on eco-friendly building materials, it has helped to improve the economy.

Improved waste management: Mevocrete offers a chance to reuse million tons of waste materials in the UK, keeping them away from landfills.

Innovative green concrete: Mevocrete creates advanced green concrete that is stronger, more durable, and a sustainable material compared to traditional concrete in the construction sector and other industries.

Subject

The Mevocrete project is pioneering the use of next-generation low-carbon feedstocks, derived from mineral and industrial by-products to develop alternative supplementary cementitious materials that offer significantly lower embodied carbon without relying on legacy materials like ground granulated blast furnace slag and fly ash.