TCG Story Category: Sustainability

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Sustainability, Innovation, News

Industrin samlar akademi och forskare för att stärka utvecklingen av klimatförbättrad betong

2026-04-21

Betong är avgörande för att bygga robusta och trygga samhällen, inte minst inom infrastruktur och totalförsvar. Samtidigt måste byggbranschen bli mer klimatneutral utan att tappa konkurrenskraft. För att accelerera den utvecklingen, bjuder Konsortiet för grundforskning inom betongområdet in ledande personer på tekniska universitet och forskningsinstitut, till en strategisk workshop den 28 april.

Sustainability

New Standard for Artificial Pozzolans Could Enable More Low-Carbon Concrete

2026-04-13

A new Swedish standard for artificial pozzolans could mark an important step toward enabling a broader use of alternative binders in concrete. The standard establishes clearer guidelines for how industrial by-products can be utilized to support the development of low-carbon concrete.

Sustainability

The collaboration that laid the foundation for up to 60 percent lower climate impact in the Takryttaren project

2026-04-02

The work behind the Takryttaren residential project in Uppsala, Sweden, shows how major climate gains can be achieved when contractors and material suppliers collaborate at an early stage. In this project, the climate impact from concrete has been reduced by up to 60 percent. The result is not based on a single product or a new mix-design. It is based on a theoretical study and a structured way of working where theory and practice are combined into a model that is already helping shape the future of construction.

Sustainability, Innovation

Recycled glass powder as a potential binder in concrete

2026-02-23

Concrete’s largest climate footprint comes from cement. Therefore, there is a strong global focus on materials that can replace parts of the cement without compromising quality or performance. One solution gaining attention is glass powder, finely ground recycled glass, that can be used as a pozzolanic material.

Sustainability, Innovation, News

Growing interest among construction companies in selecting the correct exposure class for concrete

2026-01-20

Many construction contractors opt for exposure classes that are higher than necessary in their projects. This results in unnecessary climate impact and increased costs. That is the view of Anders Lindvall, Technical Specialist at C-lab, Thomas Concrete Group’s research and development division, who is receiving a growing number of inquiries from clients and structural designers about which exposure class to choose.

Sustainability, Innovation

Our research for the future of concrete

2025-12-16

Research and Development is an important part of our effort to make the concrete industry more sustainable. Working closely with universities, industry associations, and suppliers, we explore innovative solutions that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete without compromising on quality.

Sustainability, Innovation

Why biodiversity matters in construction

2025-11-18

When we think about sustainable construction, energy efficiency and carbon emissions often steal the spotlight. But there is another critical piece of the puzzle: biodiversity. The way we build, the materials we choose, and even the forestry practices behind those materials all shape the ecosystems around us. Yet, knowledge about how different building materials impact biodiversity throughout their life cycle is still surprisingly limited.

Sustainability, Innovation, News

Low-carbon concrete reduces climate impact by up to 60 percent in residential project

2025-11-11

Uppsalahem, NCC and Thomas Betong are paving the way for the future of residential construction through the Takryttaren project in Uppsala, Sweden. Thanks to innovative solutions and close collaboration between the developer, contractor and material supplier, the climate impact from the concrete products used in Takryttaren has been reduced by up to 60 percent.

Sustainability

Building a sustainable future in the U.S. Southeast

2025-09-30

The climate challenge in construction is global, but solutions are shaped locally. In the U.S. Southeast, interest in sustainable building is rising rapidly. Here, Joy Davidson, Sustainability Manager for Thomas Concrete Inc., shares how we are working to meet customer needs and climate goals – with innovation and responsibility.