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Sustainable block launch: ECO50 and ECO70
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We’re delighted to announce the introduction of ECO50 and ECO70, which put recycled materials front and centre of concrete block production.
At Lignacite, we’re dedicated to researching and developing sustainable solutions for concrete block manufacture. That’s why we’re proud to bring two new products to market: the Lignacite ECO50 and ECO70, featuring 50% and 70% recycled content respectively.
This development underscores our commitment to sustainability and the reduction of the environmental impact of construction materials.
Striding towards sustainability
As a business focused on reaching net zero emissions by 2030, 20 years before the government deadline, we’re also conscious of our customers’ desire to reduce their impact on the environment. Finding new ways to cut the carbon footprint of our blocks is therefore a key business priority.
We’ve worked extensively on optimising our energy use, building a more efficient factory, and switching our on-site vehicles to green fuel HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil). With these improvements in place, we turned our attention to the composition of the blocks.
Using recycled materials in our blocks is not a new concept for us. For instance, our flagship Lignacite block already contains recycled wood particles. However, we wanted to create blocks that made even greater use of sustainable aggregates.
The result is our Lignacite ECO50 and ECO70 blocks.
Lignacite ECO50 and ECO70
The new additions to our range feature high proportions of recycled material. In the ECO50 block, this stands at 50%. In the ECO70 variant, recycled content makes up 70% of its constituent parts.
The mix contains recycled materials sourced within the UK, as local as possible to our factories. These materials are compliant with ISO 14021, the international standard for self-made environmental claims.
Both blocks are medium dense, making them ideal for a range of applications. They are also both available in 100mm or 140mm sizes, with compression strength of 7.3N available initially. The ECO50 block also has a paint grade finish.
EPDs are currently in progress.
Order ECO blocks today
To learn more about the ECO50 and ECO70, contact our Sales team. You can call them on 01842 778485 or fill out an enquiry form.
Both ECO blocks are made to order and have a lead time of 13 weeks. We also offer customers in London an eco-friendly delivery option via HVO-powered vehicles, which will reduce carbon emissions by up to 95%.
