Fact sheet “Building a Concrete Road is a Smart and Sustainable Investment – Economic aspects”
21 November 2025
Our seventh fact sheet deals with why building a concrete road is smart and sustainable investment.
Sustainability discussions often highlight environmental aspects while underemphasizing economic and social dimensions. This fact sheet looks at the financial and economic sides of choosing road pavements, focusing on both short-term costs and long-term benefits. It compares different types of roads and construction methods, with a special focus on concrete pavements. Considering the entire life cycle will show that the choice of concrete roads is the most cost-efficient and sustainable.
EUPAVE already released 6 fact sheets:
- The first document looked deeper into the high albedo effect.
- The second was focused on fuel consumption,
- the third on “100% recycling”,
- the fourth on climate resilience and
- the fifth on long-service life and
- the sixth on sustainable water management.
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