Sustainable Construction and Green Engineering
Designed for efficiency…and the environment.
Construction projects have to find the right balance between maximising value and minimising impact, particularly with regard to the environment. From ground stabilisation to wall systems, Tensar Technology has always been about finding the most efficient design solutions. And as the most efficient, these not only reduce financial costs but also inherently reduce environmental damage.
How Tensar can benefit everyone
There are a number of ways Tensar’s products and systems can bring sustainability benefits to any project:
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Reducing waste : Tensar’s ground stabilisation systems not only reduce the depth of the aggregate layer by up to 50% and often the amount of spoil to be excavated and disposed of, but can also use recycled aggregates. Tensar Wall Systems can use secondary fills such as colliery waste or pulverised fuel ash and Tensar’s Slope Systems can generally use site-won material as fill.
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Carbon Reduction and Energy Efficiency: Traditional construction materials such as steel, concrete and lime require considerable amounts of energy with embodied carbon to produce. Mechanical ground stabilisation and reinforced soil structures require relatively less energy when compared to conventional solutions. A typical TensarTech Earth Retaining Structure can be built at one third of the energy cost of a traditional concrete structure. Bitumen also has high embodied carbon and energy. Asphalt reinforcement systems that prolong the life of asphalt pavements can contribute to a road’s overall sustainability.
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Conserving water resources: Tensar products can form an integral part of the latest Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems, with ground stabilisation geogrids for the foundation layers of permeable pavements systems and Tensar Mat for erosion protection in swales. For remote projects such as wind farms, ‘floating’ access roads reduce the effect on the hydrology of sensitive peat landscapes. Tensar’s products are chemically inert and will not adversely affect the natural water cycle.
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Minimising impact on the local environment: reducing vehicle movements means fewer trucks going through villages or countryside; Tensar systems encourage the use of natural vegetation rather than hard engineering finishes
Whatever the project, we can help you find a sustainable solution
For more than 30 years Tensar’s innovative solutions have developed an enviable environmental record across the world, and a full range of case studies and brochures is available. Our experienced engineers can help advise you on the right choice for your project – you can even calculate the carbon savings you can make using Tensar TriAx on your project with our Carbon Calculator.