CARBON
Carbon Testing
FP McCann plans to build on the successful introduction of alternate materials with a lower carbon footprint, this follows the expectation that other industries will alter their operations to embrace a greener future with the advent that new environmentally friendly materials will become more widely available. These exciting new materials can be incorporated into concrete mix designs allowing for the reduction on our carbon footprint.
Through our research we have found low carbon aggregates offer another pathway to reduce carbon emissions permanently by applying a carbonization process to waste materials to form an artificial aggregate, Carbon Dioxide can be permanently stored.
By switching to alternate transport, curing and power systems we can make a significant dent in reducing emissions and the impact our company has on the environment whilst not compromising on quality.
FP McCann has recently manufactured UK’s first cement-free precast manhole rings and pipes at the company’s Knockloughrim precast factory. For more information: click here
UK concrete have launched a roadmap to become net zero by 2050, removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it emits each year.
Research partners from FP McCann and Queen’s University Belfast meet to discuss our low carbon pathway.
Sustainable concrete is critical to the future of the UK’s construction industry with ambitious targets set over the coming decades to combat climate change. Current estimates state that the built environment is responsible for 38% of global CO2 emissions so understanding and reducing emissions from this sector is vital.
As concrete is such a vital part of infrastructure it is one of the main sources of emissions, by improving the manufacturing process, Concrete will become the solution
As part of our own low carbon pathway, FP McCann will contribute to the efforts of the wider construction industry using new materials and developing innovative methods to produce sustainable products ensuring quality and engineering properties meet our clients’ requirements.
FP McCann, in collaboration with suppliers, industrial, research and academic partners, are currently developing a wide range of strategies including novel binders, recycled aggregates and carbon sequestration with the work carried out at our state-of-the-art R&D concrete laboratories. The solutions developed are being introduced at our factories as we work closely with clients on trial projects, ensuring compatibility with standards and continuing to contribute to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
As the UK’s largest manufacturer of precast concrete, the R&D work that FP McCann carries out will have a significant impact on the broader efforts of the industry as we all strive towards a net zero future.
