Sustainability Tue, Mar 22, 2016 5:19 PM
Carbon8 Aggregates's carbon negative aggregate, which is used in the Carbon Buster building block from Lignacite, has won the 2013 UK National Recycling Awards for Best Recycled Product.
Masonry products manufacturer, Lignacite, first launched this carbon-negative building block in May 2013, which is a world first and a British innovation. The block has been developed by the company in partnership with Carbon8 Aggregates, using accelerated carbonation technology.
The Carbon Buster incorporates more than 50% recycled aggregates and combines this with Carbon8’s carbonated aggregates derived from by-products from waste-to-energy plants.
The result is a high-performing masonry product, and the first ever building block which has captured more carbon dioxide than is emitted during its manufacture (minus14kg of CO2 per tonne).
“We are delighted that this new carbonated aggregate that we use as a key ingredient in the Carbon Buster block has been recognised as the revolutionary innovation that it is,” said Lignacite’s chief executive, Giles de Lotbiniere.
"This aggregate is key to creating structures that will help meet the Government’s zero-carbon buildings target, and build a more sustainable future for us all."
Lignacite is a leading UK manufacturer of masonry products designed for internal or external use.
Founded in 1947, it remains a family owned company managed by Allan Eastwood. The Lignacite masonry range incorporates a range of recycled and waste materials, including glass, wood particles, Furnace Ash, Recycled concrete, china clay and shells.
The company also provides products to encourage biodiversity in construction. The company uses aggregates from its own local quarry in Brandon, and has supplied many high profile buildings in the UK, including the Shard, the Gherkin, Olympic Village, Heathrow Airport, Stanstead Airport, Canary Warf and the Olympic Stadium.
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