Concrete should rightly be regarded as an engineered construction material that has a major role to play in providing the sustainable built environment demanded for future generations.
Its unique combination of strength and durability, thermal mass and flexibility of design enable it to make a valuable contribution at each stage of the life cycle of a project. Locally and responsibly sourced, it is fully reusable or recyclable and uses recycled and by-product materials – an ideal material for the resource efficient, circular economy that is the aim of Europe today.
Use of concrete:
