Newton Fund - Low Carbon footprint Precast Concrete products for an energy efficient built environment (LowCoPreCon)

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CO2 emissions are responsible for climate change and these will have adverse consequences particularly on lowand middle income countries. Malaysian CO2 emissions have seen a growth of 300% in the last 20 years.Malaysia’s dependence on non-renewable energy sources is increasing as a result of the growing population(2% annual growth) and urbanisation in the country. Portland cement production is responsible for about 8% ofthe total CO2 emissions in the world, and an increase in production would be required in order to cope with thehousing needs of a growing population. This project will develop low carbon footprint precast cementlessconcrete products that use industrial wastes instead of Portland cement. Their improved insulating propertieswill reduce energy bills for heating in winter and cooling in summer. The knowledge generated by the projectwill benefit the industry and the society both in Malaysia and in the UK. The input from industrial partners willensure that research results will be translated into products that will enter the market and be commerciallycompetitive with current products.