1.2 ...and operational energy

from The Little Green Book of Concrete

1.1 Minimises embodied CO2

Concrete is renowned for its intrinsic ability to store and release thermal energy and regulate indoor temperatures, known as thermal mass.

In residential buildings energy gains are up to 9%, whereas in office buildings the gains can be as high as 15% when compared to a lightweight structure.

That is not all: thermal mass can be "activated" with a properly designed heating and cooling system. European studies of buildings using this technology show an outstanding 66% reduction in operational energy.

1.2 ...and operational energy

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1.7 Uses alternative binders

1.4 Being closer means using less carbon

1.5 Uses cementitious materials from a responsible industry

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The Little Green Book of Concrete