Reducing the environmental impact of concrete products, while at the same time saving money

William Finnegan

College of Engineering & Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway

Dr William Finnegan graduated form NUI Galway in 2013 and is now working as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Civil Engineering at NUI Galway on the DairyWater project.

Abstract

In this paper, the global warming potential and embodied energy associated with the manufacture of concrete precast products in Northern Ireland is assessed though life cycle assessment. This analysis is to form part of the... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Jamie Goggins (National University of Ireland Galway)
  2. Paddy Mcgovern (Tracey Concrete Ltd)
  3. Kieran McHugh (Tracey Concrete Ltd)
  4. William Finnegan (College of Engineering & Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway)

Topic Area

Topics: Topic #1

Session

CO-1 » Concrete I (14:10 - Monday, 29th August, ENG-G018)

Paper

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