At this year’s LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival 2025, we brought a clear message: carbon savings start below the surface. Our team shared how system-led specification and installation of ironwork can help tackle embodied and operational emissions, while improving performance and reducing long-term costs.
At the Heart of Smarter Installation
We showcased our installation system as the centrepiece of our carbon-reduction approach and is designed to prevent the most common causes of failure: poor bedding, inadequate chamber construction and inconsistent installation techniques.
This system isn’t just about compliance. It’s about building a reliable, long-lasting foundation that avoids costly rework and wasted carbon.
The Stats That Stopped People in Their Tracks
- Over 200kg CO₂e can be embedded in a single ductile iron cover
- Premature failure and repeated installation significantly increase the lifetime carbon impact
- CD 534-compliant installations can vastly extend product life and reduce whole-life emissions
These figures resonated with highways engineers, local authorities and sustainability officers alike - highlighting the role of specification in carbon reduction strategies.
More Than Covers: Supporting Products That Raise the Bar
This year, we brought something extra. Our new and improved MultiGrate the rapid solution to stolen gully gratings, now rated up to 250kN static load. Our entirely unique and visually appealing Highway HaloHinge E600 gully grates, and a sneak peak of IronGrip, our anti-slip coating system.
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