環境に配慮した舗装材を求める住宅所有者にとって、メーカーが透水性やリサイクル素材のオプションを導入したことで、選択の幅が広がっています。
セメントの製造は世界の二酸化炭素排出量の約8％を占めており、建設需要の増加に伴い、1990年の水準から倍増しています。再生プラスチックや炭素硬化コンクリートから作られた透水性舗装材は、雨水の流出を抑え、埋め込まれた二酸化炭素を削減するのに役立ちます。
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