What are the benefits of using recycled aggregate?

Recycled aggregate is increasing in popularity as a sustainable construction product that helps reduces the carbon footprint of infrastructure and building projects. According to recent statistics the UK is well ahead of the European average for using recycled and secondary sources of construction aggregates. In 2018 recycled and secondary aggregate supplied 28% of total demand […]

How the UK construction industry can help answer the UN’s call for urgent human action to solve environmental crisis

The general secretary of the UN has issued a stark warning – humanity is killing nature. In his severe global warning António Guterres said: “Humanity is waging war on nature. This is suicidal. Nature always strikes back – and it is already doing so with growing force and fury. Biodiversity is collapsing. One million species […]

The Sheehan Group’s Guide to Sustainable Aggregates

We supply a wide range of sustainable aggregates and gravels, which are suited to multiple exterior projects. Aggregates are highly versatile and hard-wearing making them the ideal solution for driveways, paths and decorative areas for your garden. The Sheehan Group produces fully certified sand and aggregates from our washing plant in west Oxfordshire. The recycling […]