by Deirdra Bartholomew | Jul 22, 2019 | Cemfree, DB Group, News, Uncategorized
Not many people know that the Portland cement (OPC) component of concrete has a very high impact on the planet due to the process of making clinker which requires a lot of burning. For this reason, cement alternatives in concrete have become a ‘holy grail’ in the...
by Deirdra Bartholomew | Jun 20, 2019 | Cemfree, News, Uncategorized
Gold Award-winning garden designer, Chris Beardshaw, uses sustainable Cemfree in The Morgan Stanley Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show Sustainable alternative cement, Cemfree, was part of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show as a supplier to top garden designer Chris...
by Deirdra Bartholomew | May 29, 2019 | Cemfree, News
In the wake of recent publicity regarding carbon emissions, the construction industry has experienced unprecedented interest in low-carbon alternatives to traditional building materials. Many are not only concerned with meeting potential future legislated targets,...
by Deirdra Bartholomew | Oct 19, 2018 | Cemfree
The Gascoigne Estate in Barking was first built in the 1960s and has become the subject of a massive redevelopment scheme to bring it into the 21st century. In the spirit of sustainable construction, Bouygues UK seized the opportunity to investigate the huge...
by Deirdra Bartholomew | Oct 19, 2018 | Cemfree
This coastal project in Essex showcases the commercial use of Cemfree in a UK tidal sea defence application. It was a detailed scheme that required bespoke formwork to prevent the washout of material as well as the input of the Cemfree team to ensure the pours went to...
by Deirdra Bartholomew | Oct 19, 2018 | Cemfree
Express Concrete previously worked with Cemfree on the Gascoigne Estate in Barking with Bouygues UK. After such a positive experience, Express Concrete called on Cemfree as a sustainable option for a slab at their new concrete plant. They wanted another chance to use...
