Surefoot vs Concrete
Environmental impactEmbodied energy is the total energy required for the extraction, processing, manufacture and delivery of building materials to the building site. Energy consumption produces CO2, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
Source: Your Home technical manual – Lawson buildings, materials, energy and the environment (1996) www.yourhome.gov.au
Biodiversity on siteSurefoot helps avoid unnecessary disturbance to vegetation and soil and responds to the natural topography of a site eliminating the use of heavy machinery to install foundations. This saves energy, preserves natural drainage patterns and prevents soil erosion and sediment run offs from waste spoil. Excessive excavation can damage the ecological integrity of the site and disturb groundwater zones.
Waste minimisationSurefoot reduces on site waste such as excess concrete and spoil from foundations. This waste in most cases is transported off site which adds to the total embodied energy of a building and CO2 emissions.
Recycling Surefoot sources its steel from environmentally focused suppliers who use up to 90% recycled steel as part of their manufacturing processes. At the end of a building’s design life Surefoot can be removed from the ground and recycled back into its raw form to produce other steel products.
Concrete Embodied Energy928.02 MJ
“Surefoots aim is to inform all Industries that there are better,
faster, cleaner and easier alternatives than using concrete.”
Surefoot Embodied Energy719.72 MJ
Fixed costs
Excavations required
Dirt or spoil removal off site or relocation on site
Engineering Impection required
Concrete pump required
Propping materials for setting up posts
Gravel for bottom of post holes
Instant bearing capacity of foundations so your works can continue same day
Workplace health & safety risk
Total installation time
Rain delays - post holes full of water
Number of trades and materials required to organise
Access issues for machinery & materials
Environmentally friendly
Reestablishment of landscape required
Adjustable in both plumb & level after your foundation is installed
CONCRETE SUREFOOT
HIGH LOW
LONG SHORT
UP TO 10 2
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