Recycled waste (for pavements in Abu Dhabi ) cut energy use by 40%by Arushi Madan | 09-04-2014 21:42 |
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Upto 40% less energy is being used for pavement construction and maintenance in UAE's capital Abu Dhabi. While new pavements are being built with geogrids or crushed concrete waste , material from pavements that need to be refurbished is being recycled and used to reconstruct them. This is a good strategy /initiative by Abu Dhabi Municipality , and makes pavement construction and maintenance more sustainable in Abu Dhabi. Such new building strategies result in significant reductions in carbon emissions and costs. . To read the full article , pl click below : http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/less-energy-needed-to-build-pavements-1.1316729 |
