Overview

The Friar’s Oak development in Hassocks, East Sussex, is a major residential project that aims to provide new housing while ensuring the infrastructure meets modern standards. The project focused on constructing adoptable roads and footways in compliance with East Sussex County Council standards.

Project Scope

The development required capping aggregates for roads and footways to support the new housing units. The infrastructure needed to meet rigorous quality and safety standards to be adopted by the local council.

Material Requirements

The project required over 6,000 tonnes of high-quality capping material. The customer selected Ecoblend MA 6F5 aggregate due to its:

• Availability
• Compliance
• High Performance

Environmental & Economic Impact

Cost-savings

Ecoblend MA provided the project with substantial savings, cutting material costs by over 38%.

Consistent Supply

Ensured the project progressed smoothly without delays related to material shortages.

Compliance

Compliance with BS EN Standards and SHW Specifications contributed to the project’s success

Carbon Footprint

Ecoblend MA aligned with broader goals to reduce construction projects’ carbon footprints.

Outcome

The Friar’s Oak development successfully delivered high-quality roads and footpaths, ready for adoption by East Sussex County Council. Choosing Ecoblend MA as the capping material not only met the project’s technical requirements but also reduced costs and championed local sustainability.

This case study highlights the effectiveness of using sustainable materials in residential infrastructure projects. It demonstrates that high standards of quality and performance can be achieved while supporting environmental goals.