Martin Clarke British Precast 11 February 2009

1. The Sustainability Advantages of Concrete Structures • Martin Clarke • British Precast • 11 February 2009

2. What do concrete people do for the community ? We provide • Homes • Transport and communications • Sanitation • Clean water • Educational facilities • Protection against forces of nature • Healthcare facilities

3. What do concrete people do for the community ? • Agricultural efficiency • Horticultural efficiency • Leisure and sports facilities • Cultural centres • Places to work • Places to trade Without us, these would not be possible

4. We acknowledge our impact must be minimised • Environmental • Materials consumption • Economic • Social

5. What is our impact ?

6. The main material flows in the concrete industry

9. Atmosphere Biosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere

10. Concrete Plant

11. We acknowledge our impact must be minimised • Environmental • Materials consumption • Economic • Social

12. We acknowledge our impact must be minimised • Environmental • Materials consumption • Economic • Social and at the same time we must maximise the benefits of concrete to Society by training innovation and communication

13. Presenting a new report from the European Concrete Platform • Martin Clarke • British Precast • 11 February 2009

14. Presenting a new report from the European Concrete Platform The Sustainability Advantages of Concrete Structures • Martin Clarke • British Precast • 11 February 2009

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18. Materials and Manufacturing axis • Local materials and products minimise carbon footprint – exporting environmental and social costs outside Europe damages the planet and is morally indefensible • National and European security and strategic importance of key construction materials • We need a strong European cement and steel reinforcement industry with long-term planned reserves of concrete aggregates • Local jobs mean sustainable communities • All ECP sectors working hard to minimise waste, minimise carbon footprints – BIBM, ERMCO,Cembureau,UEPG,EFCA = all active in producing More from Less - as we say in British Precast

19. Social axis • Working for a safe industry – target is zero accidents • Social dialogue agreement on respirable silica – elimination of risk in factories; safe cutting on site • Advice given on safe manufacture, transport, installation and repair of products and structures • Minimising vibration for the better health of factory and site workers

20. Social axis • Healthy living and working environment • Maximising thermal comfort • Secure and safe places • Minimising noise from internal and external sources • Minimising risk to life [and property] from fire

21. Environmental axis • Life Cycle effect • Energy efficiency • Emissions • End of life and re-use

22. Economic axis • Local Jobs • Skills base for communities • Investment and innovation • Service life – providing the structural and performance life that the client wants • Gives best value over lifetime and at end of life

23. In summary Materials

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30. Environmental

34. Economic

39. Thank you for listening