Low carbon interlocking concrete blocks reduce emissions

The Sheehan Group’s sustainable interlocking concrete blocks contain two-thirds less concrete on average compared to traditional versions. Concrete remains the most used material on the planet and the Global Cement and Concrete Association has pledged the concrete and cement industry will cut emissions by 20% by 2050. Key to achieving the reduction in carbon emissions […]

Calls for UK construction industry to accelerate carbon reduction drive

The UK construction industry has been advised to reuse materials to help accelerate decarbonisation plans, by a leading national policy centre. The National Engineering Policy Centre said the sector needed to align with national emission reduction targets of 68% by 2030 and 78% by 2035. Its report said reusing building materials where possible, maximising non-fossil […]

Recycling Week 2021: how to reduce waste in the construction industry

Amid the global climate emergency there is an urgent need to reduce waste in the construction industry. Today marks the beginning of Recycling Week 2021 and the theme this year is ‘Step It Up and fight climate change’. Recycling Week is a celebration of recycling and is organised by circular driven economy and efficient resources […]

Concrete industry uniting to become carbon neutral

A ‘Concrete Action for Climate’ platform has been launched nationally to help drive the industry’s journey to carbon neutral by 2050. The concrete and cement industry, which has cut emissions proportionally by 20% over a 30-year period is seeking wider support to achieve its sustainability ambitions. The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and World Economic […]

Accelerating sustainable construction to help achieve the UK’s carbon-zero vision

The government has set a target for the UK to become carbon neutral by 2050, after declaring an ‘environmental and climate emergency’. It has put clean growth at the heart of the UK’s industrial strategy as part of its ambition to become net zero within 30 years. Recent government data shows the construction, operation, and […]

The Sheehan Group: here to serve you

The Sheehan Group will remain open for business during the latest COVID-19 restrictions and we look forward to continuing to serve our customers. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed construction sites will continue to operate during the latest lockdown, while people who can work from home should continue to do so. All our sites are open, […]

Sheehan Group produces record volume of low carbon concrete blocks

The Sheehan Group have produced 380 miles of recycled concrete blocks in the past 12 months – the equivalent of the distance between Oxford and Edinburgh. We produce the concrete blocks by recycling leftover aggregate from demolition and construction sites – saving it from landfill. Construction waste is recycled at the Sheehan Group’s CDE Global […]