It may be that the government’s priorities have shifted away from sustainability but the industry of construction materials is yes to give up. Research is still carried out with the aim to introduce to the market, sustainable and energy efficient materials. Stephen Cousins writes:
A new geopolymer cement is claimed to reduce carbon emissions during manufacture by 80% compared with Portland cement…‘The amount of CO2 emitted during manufacture of one tonne of Portland cement is typically just under 800kg,’ McIntosh says. ‘By contrast, producing one tonne of BanahCEM solids results in around 200kg of emissions. In addition, 60% fewer virgin raw materials must be extracted from the Earth to produce BanahCEM.‘
Read more here: https://www.ribaj.com/products/low-carbon-cement-goes-commercial
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