5. Conclusion

Precast concrete products are in line with new design/construction methods for public works and civil engineering projects. They are undergoing significant changes to help reduce their carbon footprint, thanks in particular to:

• the use of low-carbon cement;

• rationalization of materials (stronger concrete);

• the development of optimized design approaches (calculation or testing methods);

• improvements in industrial processes (less energy-intensive).

Designed by manufacturers fully committed to reducing their carbon footprint, concrete solutions (also known as Smart Systems) are designed to be capable of evolving over time.

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