Load-Bearing Masonry (Concrete Block)
Concrete block load-bearing construction; cost-effective, fire-resistant, and thermally massive.
Carbon and evidence
Product Evidence
Generic material record — no manufacturer product attached.
Evidence Base
Category estimateNo product evidence is attached to this generic material, so nothing on this card is numerical. The guidance below is qualitative — an AI-assisted category profile — for early design discussion, not for figures.
Next step: request a current product EPD or manufacturer carbon declaration, or swap in a branded product that holds one.
What's missing (3)
- •No current product EPD is recorded.
- •No quantified carbon result is recorded.
- •No product-specific circularity or material-health claims are recorded.
Service Life — the B4 Replacement Input
60 years · basis not recorded
≈1 installation over a 60-year building study period.
Design & Specification Notes
Concrete block load-bearing construction; cost-effective, fire-resistant, and thermally massive.
Typical Uses
- •Primary frame
- •Long-span elements
- •Load-bearing supports
Key Performance
High load-bearing capacity for primary frame.
Specification Actions
- •Specify GGBS/PFA cement replacement (target: 50%+ replacement).
- •Request EPD showing embodied carbon per m3.
- •Calculate transport distances for primary materials.
Products in this category
5 products from 4 manufacturers · 13 in this category. Ordered by the evidence each record holds, never by commercial standing.
Specification
- Finish
- Concrete blockwork
- Service life
- 60 years