Facilitating and accelerating the use of lower carbon concretes

Facilitating and accelerating the use of lower carbon concretes

16 September 2026 10:15 am - 11:00 am Material-futures

There are a growing number of low and lower carbon concretes available on the market, with the potential for cutting the embodied carbon of new development. This session explores new product development and initiatives to help facilitate their specification and use at scale.

An expert panel from across the design, construction and supply chain will present discuss examples, projects, technologies and experiences including:

  • Collaboration and trials to study and share performance for placing the concrete, striking times and finishes of in situ, post-tensioned and precast concrete structure.
  • Use of remote digital sensors for real time data collection on site.
  • Expanding the availability of local low carbon resources for manufacture through new labs and testing facilities
  • SISK’s Demonstrator Project at Wembley Park Development aiming to accelerate the commercial viability of low carbon cement

 

Chairperson

Emily Halliwell Emily Halliwell, Senior Structural Engineer, MPA The Concrete Centre

Speakers

Cassandre Legalliard Cassandre Legalliard, Product Manager, Holcim UK
David Hughes David Hughes, Chief Scientific Officer, Material Evolution
Maria Estrada Maria Estrada, Project Manager, SISK