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Foundations – Tarmac Low Carbon Concrete

Tarmac Low Carbobn Concrete being installed

A 600mm wide x 300mm deep strip foundation using Tarmac Low Carbon Concrete (LCC) has been used for both houses. This concrete has been specifically developed to reduce the carbon footprint – by up to 50% compared to traditional concrete. Produced in a range of grades it is suitable for use in footings, oversite slabs, mass filling and kerb backing.

It is a sustainable concrete and one which meets the tough criteria set down by the NHBC.

Further information

Open the Tarmac Low Carbon Concrete Brochure (pdf, 1.9mb)

or

see more information on Tarmac Low Carbon Concrete on the Tarmac website

Did you know?

Fact 5

More and more home premises in the UK are being built to exacting environmental standards, such as BREEAM, and so specifiers need to be confident about the products they select. Many UK masonry manufacturers have had their product ranges checked by independent assessors to certify environmental performance – many achieve the highest rating of A or A+.

See the more information on the Code for Sustainable Homes

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