David Ball Group showcases world's first sustainable concrete

David Ball Group will exhibits its game-changing product Cemfree, a zero-cement structural concrete at this year's Ecobuild exhibition.

Cemfree uses a by-product of other industries to provide up to a 95% reduction in CO2, compared with Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), the third highest man-made producer of CO2 in the world.

Since its launch, Cemfree has received industry accolade on a global scale, including sustainability leaders in the sector such as Skanska. The product offers construction companies, developers and contractors the scope to reduce the carbon footprint of their developments, meeting industry sustainability and energy efficiency targets.

Skanska UK, the world’s leading construction group, has awarded this year’s coveted Supply Chain Green Solutions Awards to Cemfree.

The award was open to all current and prospective members of Skanska’s supply chain, including suppliers, subcontractors and designers. It seeks to identify the UK’s most innovative, inspirational product and identifies alternative ways of working to support its position as the leading green project developer and contractor in the UK.

Presented at Skanska’s annual management conference, Chris Howard, CEO at David Ball Group collected the award.

Chris said: “We’re delighted that Cemfree has been recognised by Skanska and are honoured to receive this prestigious award.

“Cemfree is a game changer for the construction industry by providing an innovative and viable solution to reducing the carbon legacy of concrete. The product offers construction companies, developers and contractors the scope to reduce the carbon footprint of their developments, meeting industry sustainability and energy efficiency targets.

“In bringing the most innovative and sustainable concrete in the world to market, we look forward to working with the world’s most environmentally conscious construction company.”

Cemfree has also been awarded several awards since its recent launch including the CONSTRUCT award for materials and product innovation, as well as the winner of the Shell Springboard Awards.