Specifying Sustainable Concrete: Embodied carbon

Published:2026
Publisher:MPA The Concrete Centre
Price:Free

As embodied carbon is not included in BS 8500-1:2023 Concrete. Method of specifying and guidance for the specifier, this guide has been written to help specifiers incorporate embodied carbon in their specification, alongside other performance requirements. It covers how to use the available tools and data to agree an appropriate embodied carbon performance and how this can be incorporated into the specification.

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