What does KENOTEQ do?
On their webpage KENOTEQ describes their undertaking as follows:
“In the drive to net zero, building products low in embodied carbon are key to reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment.
In our world of finite materials, a circular economy strategy is fundamental to a sustainable built environment.
The K‑BRIQ® is a world-first sustainable brick with 95% less embodied carbon than a traditional masonry brick.
We target the critical issues of legislation-led carbon and waste reduction and the shortage in supply of construction materials.
Kenoteq fosters an innovative practice in the recycling of construction waste to reduce overall carbon emissions.” KENOTEQ — Makers of the K-BRIQ (2023-10-17)
KENOTEQ is a British company primarily focused on the UK market. So, what would the impact be if all bricks in the UK were replaced with KENOTEQ bricks instead of traditional ones? The obvious answer is that the annual carbon footprint associated with brick consumption would decrease by approximately 95%. But how much CO2eq is that? The following example aims to provide a tangible perspective to this question.
Example - Reduced CO2eq compared with CO2eq from UK domestic heating
According to the calculations below, switching to KENOTEQ bricks for all new construction in UK, would result in an annual reduction of CO2eq emissions equivalent to the total annual CO2eq emissions from domestic heating for about 1,500,000 people in UK. 2020 it lived 1,673,000 in Glasgow, the UK’s 5th largest city.
See calculations here.
Final Words
In conclusion, the potential environmental benefits of adopting KENOTEQ bricks on a large scale are significant and commendable. We wish KENOTEQ the best of luck in their endeavors to make a positive impact on the UK market and beyond. To learn more about KENOTEQ visit their website.