Sustainability
The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide in particular, is a key concern for modern society.
Compared to traditional screeds, Cemfloor can offer a CO2 reduction of up to 65%. This is due to the reduced cement content used to produce Cemfloor and the lower depths which Cemfloor can be installed at compared to traditional screeds.
Cemfloor
Working towards
- BREEAM
- Product Life Cycle
- EPD (Environmental Product Deceleration)
Protecting the Environment
Our company is certified to ISO 14001 and we strive to have consideration and respect for the environment at all times.
We comply with our legal obligations with regards to the environment, some of which are listed below:
- European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations 2010 and (Amendment) Regulations 2011, 2012
- Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations 2011 and (Amendment) Regulations 2012
- Sulphur Content of Heavy Fuel Oil, Gas Oil, and Marine Fuels Regulations 2008, (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and European Communities Act, 1972 (Environmental Specifications for Petrol, Diesel Fuels and Gas Oils for use by non-road mobile machinery, including inland waterway vessels, agricultural and forestry tractors, and recreational craft) Regulations 2011 and (Amendment) Regulations 2012
- Planning Conditions
- Air Emissions Licence
- Trade Effluent Discharge Licence
Awards
We carry out regular internal environmental audits and strive to continually improve our work methods in order to reduce the impact our business has on the environment.
We have been awarded the following awards for our environmental efforts:
Environmental
Best Practice
Award
Winner of the Prestigious UEPG European Aggregates Association Sustainable Development
2010
Green Aggregate
Award
Winner of the Irish Concrete Federation Environmental Green Aggregate Award
2002 & 2007
Cemfloor
Health and Safety
Health and Safety are embedded in our core values. While our reserves and facilities represent significant assets, our most important resource is our people. We encourage the commitment of everyone to act as stewards of safety, thus ensuring a secure and healthy workplace for co-workers, contractors and business partners.
The installation of Cemfloor screed is much less labour intensive than traditional screed. The risk of injury is greatly reduced as installers don’t have to manually level out the screed and thus there is no risk of getting cement burns.
- European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations 2010 and (Amendment) Regulations 2011, 2012
- Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations 2011 and (Amendment) Regulations 2012
- Sulphur Content of Heavy Fuel Oil, Gas Oil, and Marine Fuels Regulations 2008, (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and European Communities Act, 1972 (Environmental Specifications for Petrol, Diesel Fuels and Gas Oils for use by non-road mobile machinery, including inland waterway vessels, agricultural and forestry tractors, and recreational craft) Regulations 2011 and (Amendment) Regulations 2012
- Planning Conditions
- Air Emissions Licence
- Trade Effluent Discharge Licence
To ensure a high-quality screed
It is recommended that application is carried out by a certified Cemfloor screeder.
