Long reads
On the road to net zero
If you were asked to name developments that are helping to make road travel more environmentally-friendly, you might think of the increasing popularity of electric
Environmental
#291 Making the Case for Cutting Carbon
Project managers have traditionally measured the viability of a project design or materials choice as a triangle, balancing cost, scope and performance. With the addition
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#270 A Blueprint for Low Carbon Roads
In the UK, over a quarter of a million kilometers of road have been laid. From motorways and A-roads to small country lanes, every kilometer
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#245 Transparent Concrete
What would it mean to be able to look at a bag of concrete, and see its embodied carbon? That’s the goal of the new
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The road to carbon free minerals processing
In many sectors, the road map to net zero is clear: replace fossil fuels with renewable energy, and carry on as before. But what do
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#228 Hydrogen, and the road to Net Zero building materials
For consumers, and for many businesses, the road to Net Zero is simple: replace fossil fuels with electricity, source the electricity from renewable sources, and
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#215 Waste Goes Digital
Waste is an integral part of the circular economy. It is, in many cases, simply a resource that is in the wrong place. But it
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Decarbonising construction vehicles
The UK construction industry is in the midst of a revolution, with companies looking for ways to reduce their carbon emissions and transition towards a
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#201 Creating the UK’s First eMixer
In 2019 Tarmac announced their Innovation Challenge, for companies to propose new technologies to help Tarmac decarbonise. Over the next three years in partnership with
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#189 Life Cycle Analysis of Construction Materials
How do we assess the environmental impact of construction materials? Some materials may enjoy a reputation as natural and sustainable. Timber, quite literally, grows on
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#175 Tarmac on the Future of Road Technology
The UK’s roads are in increasing need of repair and local councils are facing a nine year long backlog of overdue road maintenance. However, with
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#162 Smooth as Glass: The Road Ahead
On concrete paved roads, cracks can be reflected up from the joints between paving sections, into the surface layer. These cracks can lead to further