Journal - Insulated homes with carbon neutral pre-cast concrete flooring

Insulated homes with carbon neutral pre-cast concrete flooring

I thought it was important to add this article given the ever-increasing focus on the embodied energy and CO2 release of construction materials, not least concrete. It cites that a new standard in pre-cast concrete, in this case flooring, has been reached due to increased pressure (in England in this case) on manufacturers to reduce the embodied energy of their products. To achieve this, custom fit, 'hollowcore' concrete planks have been adapted with suprising success, and are now one of the most popular forms of construction in the UK for standard domestic construction. This type of flooring has terrrific thermal efficiency, fire resistance, good sound insulation, robustness and requires low maintainence. It is pleasing to read that large companies responsible for the supply of such materials are taking these measures on board with enormous success.

Journal Source: "concrete for the construction industry," Vol.42, no.3, ,'insulated homes with carbon-neutral pre-cast concrete flooring,' pp44-45