Sustainability in Construction 👷 Turning Quarries into Forests

Welcome to the very first episode of UK Construction Podcast hosted by the team from the UK Construction Blog! 

In this episode we talk with Tom Redfern, Senior Sustainability Manager at Aggregate Industries, to uncover the ground-breaking ways the construction industry is going green.

From turning quarries into forests to recycling asphalt infinitely, Tom breaks down how sustainability is changing the game in construction and how Aggregate Industries is contributing to this mission. 

We also dive into carbon capture in concrete, the push for green hydrogen in asphalt production, and what it takes to manage sustainability across 200+ sites. 

Topics Covered:
✔️ How asphalt and concrete can be infinitely recycled 
✔️ The surprising impact of carbon capture in construction 
✔️ How a quarry was turned into a 64-hectare forest 
✔️ The future of green energy in asphalt production
✔️ Why sustainability is becoming a major business advantage

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