New Car Auctions Facility, Thunderhead Ridge Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, West Yorkshire
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March 2020
Overview
Construction of a new Car Auctions Facility, Auction Hall, Office Building, Car Storage Forecourt and Customer Parking.
Construction
The whole site footprint is capped off with a 200mm layer of Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (IBAA) Class 1A. Overlayed with a 150mm layer of IBAA Type 1 subbase for the building footprint, car park and all externals.
Benefit
IBAA is an extremely cost-effective material when compared to Primary Aggregates and BP UK is working towards a verified Carbon Footprint. There are also advantages logistically when using IBAA due to the low density of the material allowing for fewer vehicle movements as this gives volumetric advantages over primary materials.
Sustainability
The extraction of primary aggregates for construction and transport to construction sites places enormous pressure on the environment. Mineral mining accounts for 2.8% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. The use of manufactured aggregates from IBA prevents landfilling, mining of virgin raw materials and contributes to the circular economy.
