Cemfree News
Jackson’s supply chain come together to build low carbon cycle path
Jackson Civil Engineering and its supply chain have developed a ground-breaking asphalt mix that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of surfacing works. The environmentally-friendly process was used to construct a new cycle path built for Birmingham City...
Greenbloc – UK’s first cement-free ultra-low carbon concrete block launched
Greenbloc, powered by Cemfree new low CO2 cement alternative described as construction ‘gamechanger’ The first cement-free ultra-low carbon concrete block has been launched in the UK today which promises up to 73% CO2savings compared to traditional concrete blocks....
Cemfree ultra-low carbon technology helping farmers work towards Net Zero emissions
Wolfenden Concrete are launching the unique SUPA GREEN range: innovative ultra-low carbon agricultural concrete products to help reduce costs, improve productivity and meet environmental targets. The new SUPA GREEN product range is the result of extensive development...
DB Group Wins ‘Supply Chain Excellence’ Award from Construction News
DB Group (Holdings) Ltd has been awarded the Supply Chain Excellence award at the 2020 Construction News Awards for the use of their highly innovative product Cemfree. The annual awards were held virtually for the first time on Thursday 26 November, and DB Group...
Cemfree article, The Bigger, The Better, As long at it’s green
The Bigger, The Better, As long at it's green in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) The concrete alternative that's building a greener construction Industry. MMC hears about a greener alternative from Adam Gittins, Commercial Manager of Cemfree. The construction...
Environment Agency uses Cemfree ultra low-carbon concrete infrastructure project in the Midlands
Cemfree ultra low-carbon concrete is being used on an Environment Agency flood defence project in Birmingham. It will be used for kerb bedding and backing over several kilometres in conjunction with various recycled products in an effort to reduce the projects’ carbon...
It’s time to end our ‘dirty’ concrete addiction
Cemfree's Adam Gittins writes in Construction News - July 2020 Sustainability has always been at the mercy of market forces, with stakeholders often preferring cheap and traditional rather than new and innovative. As building work recommences, these market forces risk...
Cemfree article, World Cement magazine – April 2020
Tony Sheridan (B.Sc. Civ Eng. MBA) discusses the benefits of low-carbon cement alternatives and why they may be the answer to improving the strength, durability and hygiene of the material.
Supporting the Industry
DB Group (Holdings) Limited welcomes the formal guidance document “Working safely during COVID-19 in construction” issued by the government this week. Formal issuing of this by the government is a powerful statement of their commitment to ensuring everyone is...
Customer and Team Support – COVID-19 Update
At DB Group we are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely. Our priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our team, customers and everyone in the extended DB Group community. During this period, we are continuing to support our customers and all...
Cemfree ultra-low carbon cement used on the M25
Working on behalf of Connect Plus, a team from Jackson, DB Group and Axtell has achieved a 77% reduction in CO2 by using volumetric mix trucks to pour low-carbon Cemfree concrete on the Woodford West Viaduct on the M25 Read the full World Cement article here:...
Highways England trials Cemfree on A14
Mick George Concrete is taking a leading role in the supply of low-carbon alternatives to the East Anglia and East Midlands construction industry, having dedicated a 100-tonne silo at its Cambridgeshire based batching plant to Cemfree, an ultra low carbon, sustainable...
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