David ManleyForterra

Building Products Ltd

Forterra

Forterra, is a leading supplier of building products to the UK's construction sector, with 17 manufacturing facilities across the country and employing approximately 1,600 people.With its head office in Northampton, Forterra makes a diverse range of concrete and clay building products with instantly recognisable brands, including London, Thermalite, Red Bank, Jetfloor and Formpave.

These products form an essential part of the built environment from housing developments through to major infrastructure projects helping to drive the country's growing economy.

3 R’s of the Circular Economy

esource

e-use

ecycle

Resource

Brick, Precast Concrete and concrete sectors have worked together to develop Resource Efficiency Action Plans with common themes and goals

• Project Initiated Autumn 2012 Developed under the leadership of the CPA Funded by WRAP

• Action Plans Launched October 2013

• Focus to date on manufacturing efficiency

Re Use

Short Life

Re Use of materials at the end of the building life should be a key consideration in the design of the building and in the selection of the materials used.

Long Life

When a building is intended to have a long service life we should factor in future uses for example office to apartment conversions

Different focus/ characteristics depending on whether it is a “short or long life” building

UK Housing - Reuse

Average Turnover Rate - Yrs

10 years in the 80’S

Age of Housing Stock

Recycle

1. Carbon Footprint – Transporting materials back to factories generally results in a higher footprint than virgin materials

2. Contamination – Ensuring that there is no cross contamination from other waste streams

3. Legislation – Waste Permits etc are required in most cases

4. Low Value

5. Time Constraints

The barriers to getting materials back into our chain of utility

Challenges - Not as Easy as White Goods

Challenges – The Product

OR

Challenges - Re-Use

Our products are designed to give a long service life and be durable – making it difficult to take them apart