Cemfree News

Aaron Lucid, Cemfree Business Development Manager, awarded ICE Carbon Champion.

We are proud to announce that Aaron Lucid from Cemfree, Part of the DB Group, has been awarded the title of ICE Carbon Champion by the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). One of 27 individuals, working across 9 projects, to have their efforts recognised. The ICE...

Concrete and steel industries come together to reach net-zero targets

How can the concrete and steel industries come together to create prefabricated, net-zero, reusable structures? Dr Sarah Connolly MIMMM at Innovate UK reports for Institute of Materials Magazine. Concrete underpins the construction industry. It is versatile, durable,...

Largest Cemfree Pour for Network Rail in the UK

BAM Nuttall completes largest ever continuous Cemfree pour The largest Cemfree Pour for Network Rail was completed by BAM Nuttall at Chatham Station, Kent, in May 2020. The 300 cubic-metre continuous pour, which supports the foundation for a new step-free access at...

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 incoporating Cemfree: 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...

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...