Martin ClarkeBritish Precast

11 February 2009

The Sustainability Advantages of Concrete Structures

What do concrete people do for the community ?

We provide

• Homes

• Transport and communications

• Sanitation

• Clean water

• Educational facilities

• Protection against forces of nature

• Healthcare facilities

What do concrete people do for the community ?

• Agricultural efficiency

• Horticultural efficiency

• Leisure and sports facilities

• Cultural centres

• Places to work

• Places to trade

Without us, these would not be possible

We acknowledge our impact must be minimised

• Environmental

• Materials consumption

• Economic

• Social

What is our impact ?

The main material flows in the concrete industry

Concrete Plant

We acknowledge our impact must be minimised

• Environmental

• Materials consumption

• Economic

• Social

We acknowledge our impact must be minimised

• Environmental • Materials consumption• Economic • Social

and at the same time we must maximise the benefits of concrete to Society by training innovation and communication

Martin ClarkeBritish Precast

11 February 2009

Presenting a new report from theEuropean Concrete Platform

Martin ClarkeBritish Precast

11 February 2009

Presenting a new report from theEuropean Concrete Platform

The Sustainability Advantages of Concrete Structures

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• Local materials and products minimise carbon footprint – exporting environmental and social costs outside Europe damages the planet and is morally indefensible

• National and European security and strategic importance of key construction materials

• We need a strong European cement and steel reinforcement industry with long-term planned reserves of concrete aggregates

• Local jobs mean sustainable communities

• All ECP sectors working hard to minimise waste, minimise carbon footprints – BIBM, ERMCO,Cembureau,UEPG,EFCA = all active in producing More from Less - as we say in British Precast

Materials and Manufacturing axis

• Working for a safe industry – target is zero accidents

• Social dialogue agreement on respirable silica – elimination of risk in factories; safe cutting on site

• Advice given on safe manufacture, transport, installation and repair of products and structures

•Minimising vibration for the better health of factory and site workers

Social axis

• Healthy living and working environment

• Maximising thermal comfort

• Secure and safe places

• Minimising noise from internal and external sources

• Minimising risk to life [and property] from fire

Social axis

• Life Cycle effect

• Energy efficiency

• Emissions

• End of life and re-use

Environmental axis

• Local Jobs • Skills base for communities

• Investment and innovation

• Service life – providing the structural and performance life that the client wants

• Gives best value over lifetime and at end of life

Economic axis

In summary Materials

Social

Environmental

Economic

Thank you for listening