Global Road Technology studies suggest the environmental benefits of in-situ stabilization vs conventional road building techniques include: SAVINGS OF NATURAL AND NON- RENEWABLE RESOURCES Little or no coal or quarried rock is used during the construction of Global Road Technology roads. All Global Road Technology roads utilise in-situ materials, meaning less mining is required to generate the materials needed for conventional roads. REDUCTION IN TRUCK MOVEMENTS As little or no external materials are required, much fewer trucks are needed meaning considerable fuel savings can be found, as well as a dramatic reduction of congestion. Congestion affects rural communities, urban towns and high-density cities, so the benefit of this will be far reaching. IMPROVED LOCAL AIR QUALITY Less quarrying and trucking will reduce local emissions, and as Global Road Technology roads are dust-supressive, there are long -term benefits for communities where air quality is affected by local traffic. REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS With much fewer truck movements, and by using little or no concrete, coal, crushed rock, bitumen or asphalt, greenhouse gas emissions are greatly reduced. The speed at which Global Road Technology roads can be constructed (up to 75% faster than conventional methods), the machines that are utilised are used for much less time, resulting in fewer emissions over the length of the project. PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE Quarrying for roads has negatively impacted many significant sites around the word. As little or no external materials are required in the construction of Global Road Technology roads, the need for quarries and mines is greatly reduced, alleviating the pressure on the natural environment to provide resources that can often only be found in delicate environments. REDUCTION IN FRESH WATER USED Salt water can be used instead of fresh water, which is especially beneficial to coastal and desert communities, where salt water is readily available. And much less water, salt or fresh, is needed to construct a Global Road Technology road, limiting the impact on communities. LONGEVITY AND STABILITY Global Road Technology roads are more robust, resilient and flexible than conventional roads, and are just as strong in wet, dry, hot and cold conditions. They accommodate movement, moisture and temperature that would crack other surfaces. Global Road Technology roads will survive through extreme temperature and severe weather. Our Mission “We provide the simple solution to a global problem of creating better and safer roads for people, industry and communities everywhere.”
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:46:06 +0000