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National Highways is trialling a carbon-negative aggregate, ACLA, on a stretch of the M11 motorway to reduce the carbon footprint of road construction. This innovation has the potential to pave the way for more sustainable asphalt roads in the future. #SustainableInfrastructure #ACLA #NationalHighways

🚨🟩 Introducing our new product ACLA®! 📣 We're proud to announce the launch of our new carbon-negative aggregate for decarbonising roads. ⬇️ Why roads? 🚌 On the path to net zero, roads must also be decarbonised, especially since 62% of public transport journeys are made on local buses (Transport Statistics Great Britain: 2022). 🛣️ Asphalt roads account for over 95% of all UK roads, with 25 million tonnes of asphalt produced annually (Asphalt Industry Alliance, 2021). 🧩 Tackling the emissions of asphalt is, therefore, vital for the UK road network to decarbonise. ✳️ Our groundbreaking new product, ACLA®, enables the creation of net zero asphalt via carbon removal technology. 🟢 ACLA® is a ‘drop-in’ decarbonisation solution as it requires minimal changes to existing production methods to be integrated into asphalt. ❇️ The testing of the aggregate has featured important partnerships with National Highways, Skanska and Connected Places Catapult. 🦺 We have also worked closely with asphalt manufacturer Tarmac and the safety, engineering and standards team of National Highways. 🟩 The launch of ACLA® builds on our work, creating easy-to-adopt solutions to decarbonise the construction sector. 🌆 Stay tuned for updates on upcoming asphalt projects that are prioritising carbon reduction by incorporating ACLA®. ⏩ ACLA® is available to buy, click here: https://lnkd.in/eJxcvV7A 

🏗 Building a greener future for Victoria! North East Link has reached a critical project stage, with the recent launch of the two tunnel boring machines that will connect Melbourne’s M80 Ring Road to the Eastern Freeway. Sustainability is at the heart of this critical infrastructure project. From innovative design to environmentally conscious construction practices, it’s leading the way in sustainable construction. Learn more from the project team in the video below! Webuild, as part of the Spark Joint Venture, is delivering the North East Link tunnels for the Victorian government. The project will enable a more sustainable future by taking 15,000 trucks off local roads every day and reducing travel times by up to 35 minutes for commuters. Once complete, it will be the longest road tunnel in Victoria. #Webuild #Infrastructure #Construction #Melbourne #Tunnelling Spark North East Link Tunnels D&C

Developing a circular economy for highways means more than ring roads and roundabouts… We’re working with National Highways and a team of industry partners to trial a high performance, low carbon material that could boost safety and reduce the environmental impact of road construction and maintenance. Together with Jacobs, we’re coordinating a groundbreaking trial of a new graphene-enhanced asphalt with better durability and impressive sustainability credentials: 40% reclaimed asphalt was used in the surface laid for the trial on the A12, a major road in the east of England. We’ll monitor its performance over several years to assess its whole life benefits: the more durable material could extend the service life of roads, improving safety and minimizing the carbon footprint of both construction and maintenance. It’s the latest in a series of emerging technologies and materials we’re helping the industry to progress as it pushes towards a more sustainable future for our essential transport networks – you can find out more here: https://brnw.ch/21wN5YA #EngineeringNetZero #SustainableRoads

[New contract 📢] Bouygues Construction Australia, our Australian subsidiary, alongside its Terra Verde joint venture partners Webuild and GS E&C Australia, has been selected to deliver the Tunnels North contract of Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East in Victoria, Australia. 👉 The works involve the design and construction of twin 10km tunnels using tunnel boring machines, from Box Hill to Glen Waverley, including two station boxes, two tunnel access shafts, one intervention and ventilation shaft and 39 cross passages. 🚇As the biggest infrastructure project in Victoria’s history, SRL will help shape Melbourne and Victoria for future generations, ensuring Melbourne remains one of the world’s most liveable cities. SRL will slash travel times, ease congestion and help deliver thousands more homes close to world-class public transport. The first stage of the project, SRL East, is now under construction, with tunnelling to start in 2026 and trains running in 2035. #BuildingForLife #Mobility #SustainableConstruction Bouygues Construction © Suburban Rail Loop Authority

🛣️ We're thrilled to be featured in RICS's "Highways UK 2024: Key Takeaways" article! The article highlighted the urgent need for sustainable materials in construction and showcased ACLA®, our carbon-negative aggregate that helps make asphalt net-zero. 🌎 Highways UK 2024 brought together over 12,000 attendees to address the issues tackling the UK’s highways. The event emphasised that the construction industry needs to look at the materials it uses to meet net-zero targets. 🌟 Also LCM won Start Up of the Year at Highways UK 2024. 🚗 Interested in reducing the carbon footprint of your next project? Get in touch to learn more about how ACLA® can make a difference! Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehNfaeeN Learn more about Low Carbon Materials here: https://lnkd.in/eUPcgnGd #sustainability #construction #innovation #netzero #highwaysuk2024 #RICS

How can we accelerate Ireland's journey to net zero with better road design? Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Arup are pioneering a shift in road pavement design by adopting circular economy principles and innovative digital tools.   This collaboration has led to the development of a new pavement design method that reduces material use and carbon emissions significantly. For instance, a case study on a 15km stretch of National Road resulted in an 8% reduction in bituminous materials and reduced carbon emissions by over 450,000 kgCO2e.   The key to these advancements? A performance-based approach that focuses on the long-term efficiency and sustainability of materials. By optimizing the material composition from the start and utilizing digital asset management tools, this method not only minimizes immediate environmental impact but also paves the way for sustainable infrastructure that meets future demands.   👉 Read more about how this innovative approach is setting new standards for road design and construction: https://lnkd.in/d2NRtDVg   #sustainableconstruction #roaddesign #sustainablematerials #netzero #construction

📉 New project announcement: ACLA® used to remove 7980 kg of CO2e from a new road! 🔷 We partnered with Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council to decarbonize their road improvement works. 🌀 ACLA® was used in an asphalt mix supplied by Tarmac. 🌐 This saves the carbon emissions equivalent to the average UK car driving 44,333km. ✅ Typically, asphalt releases + 30-70 kg CO2eq/tonne, whereas every tonne of ACLA® permanently removes ~ 800 kg CO2eq/ tonne from the atmosphere. 🌎 We look forward to future partnerships with other trailblazers committed to achieving net zero construction. 💬 Reach out to learn how ACLA® could reduce the carbon footprint of your next construction project! ⏩ For more information, read the case study here: https://lnkd.in/epKQKw-V #SustainableConstruction #LowCarbonMaterials #NetZero #LowCarbonConstruction  #LocalRoads

🎬 Behind the Scenes: Building the UK’s first road using net zero asphalt. 🟡 Low Carbon Materials, Durham County Council and Rainton Construction, part of MGL Group, recently completed the resurfacing of Elvet Hill, Durham. 🚧 The road works were the first in the UK to incorporate our innovative carbon removal solution for roads -  ACLA®. 🪨 ACLA® is a carbon-negative aggregate that significantly lowers the carbon footprint of asphalt. 👥 Our CEO, Natasha Boulding, visited the site with Alan Patrickson from Durham County Council and Dave Elliott from MGL Group. 🛣️ They watched as ACLA® was incorporated into the binder course of the works, creating the UK’s first road made with net zero asphalt. ⬇️ The project demonstrated the many positive benefits of using ACLA®: ✅  It is a drop-in solution that can be easily incorporated into asphalt mixes without changing existing manufacturing and construction processes. ✅ It can be used alongside other carbon-reducing solutions to stack the carbon reduction benefit. ✅ It presents a simple and scalable solution for local councils to decarbonise road construction and maintenance processes. 👀 Watch the video below to see ACLA® in action. ⏩ Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eQpVZZdG #SustainableConstruction  #LowCarbonMaterials  #NetZero #LowCarbonConstruction  #LocalRoads

VolkerHighways has adopted a sustainable toolkit of cold-applied solutions, including #PermaFyx, #UltraCrack and #UltraLine. Arriving ready-to-use and cold-applied, these materials reduce the environmental impact of excessive material usage, while retaining its strength once applied. The materials benefit from a quick set, reducing disruption and enabling roads to be opened quicker. Speaking about the solutions, Kunle Kolaru, Operations Director at VolkerHighways, said: “Investing in new, sustainable materials, plays an instrumental part in achieving our environmental goals. The solutions have been widely used by our West Berkshire team and we are now working with other contracts and local authorities to adopt other Meon materials.” Read the full story 👇 https://bit.ly/4fcL3pk #Meon #DeliveringGreatSurfaces #ProjectHighwaysZero #RepairingRoadsTheRightWay #BecauseRoadsMatter #UKRoads #HighwayInnovation #HighwaysIndustry #HighwayTechnology #InfrastructureUK #RoadMaintenance #CivilEngineering #HighwayMaintenance #SustainableRoads #SustainableInnovation #InfrastructureInnovation #HighwaysEngineering Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) Highways News HighwaysIndustry.Com (Official)