The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) has released its second Pavement Note for decision makers for major road pavement projects. Concrete road pavements reduce environmental impact when compared with asphalt pavements. This Pavement Note summarizes the latest findings which compare sustainability aspects of key heavy-duty pavement options. It provides agencies and decision makers with information to assist in meeting sustainability targets. The document highlights 8 key areas in which concrete pavements provide measurable tangible benefits, including:
• C02
• Fuel savings
• Recycled materials use
• Albedo reduction
• Noise performance
• Recycled materials use
… the main conclusions being:
“Concrete pavements typically comprise 20% or more recycled materials, demonstrate a lower environmental impact over long lives, exhibit low noise, reduce fuel consumption (and CO2), reduce lighting costs, reduce heat island impacts, absorb half of the CO2 generated in cement production, and increase corridor resilience during extreme weather events”
The document aims to provide an objective review of sustainability benefits of concrete pavements and is supported by 27 detailed references.
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For the ASCP Pavement Note 002—“Sustainable Concrete Pavements”, please go to: https://bit.ly/ASCP-PN002-Med?