Sustainable development

In situ concrete/cement

Brick Development Association

Properties of Bricks and Mortar Generally 1.3 Use of traditional lime mortars in modern brickwork, 2001
Mortars of this type are made with sand and use lime as a binder. There are two basic types of lime for traditional lime mortars - non-hydraulic and hydraulic limes. They should not be confused with sand, lime and Portland cement mortars, regardless of the relative proportions of the lime and Portland cement.
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Properties of Bricks and Mortar Generally 1.4 Observations on the use of reclaimed clay bricks, 2001
The appeal of using reclaimed bricks is that they may have developed a particular character, being fully matured and weathered, and depending on the situation it may be more 'environmentally friendly' to use a reclaimed brick. Currently reclaimed bricks have a certain cachet, they are less widely available, more expensive and have a distinctive appearance. The following notes raise points to consider when comparing reclaimed bricks with new, and describe the process of reclaiming bricks.
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British Cement Association

Road recycling using cement, 1997
This publication looks at the environmental pressures to recycle roads, and highlights the suitability of cement as a binder in recycling.
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Ecoconcrete - the contribution of cement and concrete to a more sustainable built environment, 2001
This publication is aimed at all who are interested in the ways in which cement and concrete can contribute to a more sustainable built environment.
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Recycling contaminated land using cement, 1997
Explains how the current pressures on land for development are leading to the use of contaminated sites.
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Cement, concrete and sustainability. A report on the progress of the UK cement and concrete industry towards sustainability, 2002
Highlights the major role that construction can play in increasing sustainability, with a broad perspective on the impacts associated with concrete, construction materials, buildings and transport. Also outlines an initial framework for assessing and improving the sustainability of cement and concrete that reflects the views of UK and European cement industries, concrete industries, government departments and users of concrete buildings and structures.
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Building Research Energy Conservation Support Unit

General Information Leaflet 66 Energy use in the UK building stone industry, 2002
Summary of industry energy-use survey. Covers: How to calculate and assess your energy usage, Action plan to help manage energy use and improve profits, and Potential savings to be made by improving energy efficiency.
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Building Research Establishment

Report 347 Energy efficient in situ concrete housing using EPS permanent formwork, 1998
The provision of insulation in strategic locations and other measures to limit rapid internal temperature fluctuations through loss of heat are now well established. This report investigates the methods of housing construction which involve the use of EPS insulating formwork systems.
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Report 421 Low energy cement, 2001
Reviews the field of low energy cements and, in particular, belite-calcium sulfoaluminate cements. Includes a literature review and describes a testing programme carried out at BRE to assess the performance of belite-based cements produced on a commercial scale in China. Results show that concretes made with these cements have good early strength development and excellent sulfate resistance. Their resistance to carbonation, though, may be lower than that of Portland cement concrete. This may be improved through the use of specialist admixtures.
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English Heritage

Practical building conservation. Volume 3: Mortars, plasters and renders, 1988
Explores the use of lime, cements, mortars, rendering and plaster. It provides a detailed description of the use of hydraulic and non-hydraulic limes. There is also an analysis of traditional and modern mortar additives, a guide to external renderings, to gypsum plaster and to lime washes and lime paints. Techniques are illustrated with two case studies.
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Hybrid mortar mixes containing a blend of both non-hydraulic lime and hydraulic lime binders, 1997
This document covers both non-hydraulic lime and hydraulic lime binders.
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