Sustainability

Climate protection and resource conservation are among the key challenges facing the construction industry. Sustainable construction is also becoming increasingly important in the concrete industry - be it through CO₂-reduced cements, recyclable materials or energy-efficient production processes. Find out more about strategies, innovations and practical examples for more sustainability in concrete construction in our following articles.

Issue 06/2025

Climate-friendly construction with concrete

Concrete is one of the most frequently used building materials and has a considerable share in global carbon emissions. Innovative materials such as the Earth Friendly Concrete provide environmentally...

Issue 06/2025 MACHINECORP INDUSTRIAL/CLICK BRICK

Automated brick-making Plant slashes remote-location building costs

Transport is a major construction cost; the further the delivery, the greater the cost. Take the case of bricks and blocks. If the building site is close to the brick plant transport costs are...

Issue 05/2025

Circular economy for concrete pipes: New pipes made of old pipes

Concrete and reinforced-concrete pipes can already be used as a source of recycled aggregate. However, a true circular economy would require the use of the highest possible proportion of recycled...

Issue 01/2025

Interview: Three Sustainable Precast certificates awarded to Rekers Betonwerk

We previously featured the Sustainable Precast Certification (SPC) program that supports the industry on its route toward a sustainable future in our April 2024 issue. At the general meeting of Bund...