Loughborough University has secured £500,000 funding from Innovate UK to develop low-carbon concrete technology, which it claims is a world first.

The project aims to reduce carbon emission in concrete production by 70 per cent through technology called ACT.

The university is working with several commercial partners on the project including construction firm Sisk, Creagh Concrete and Capital Concrete.

The project team will conduct extensive testing and validation of ACT in laboratory settings, concrete production facilities, and real-world construction sites.

The university said the low-carbon demonstrator will be showcased at Wembley Park, a redevelopment project where Sisk has been working for over two decades.

"Loughborough are proud to work with industry leaders and contribute to the world challenge in reducing the carbon footprint of concrete,” said Chris Goodier, professor of construction engineering and materials at the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering. “We will provide independent testing and verification of the material as well as support in the delivery of a full scale building using the new and novel low carbon concrete."

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