Comment and reply: Time to be lean

The Head of Climate Action and Technical Director at the Institution present suggestions for carbon reduction in construction products.

Three industry experts explored the potential of basalt fibre as an alternative reinforcement material for concrete. They examined its engineering properties, manufacturing processes, and economics, as well as the myriad applications of Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) in sustainable construction.

This CPD module, sponsored by Steel for Life, examines a number of steel’s credentials specifically on its ability to be reused, recycled and multi-cycled, its structural efficiency as a construction material, and its alignment and application to circular economy principles.