Summary Reader Response Draft #4
I n the article “The Self-Healing Concrete…” Spinks (2015) stated that Hendrik Jonkers, a microbiologist at Delft University, has innovated self-healing concrete and discussed whether the industry was keen on picking up the technology. This technology works by embedding 'self-activating limestone-producing bacteria into building material', thus lowering maintenance and repair costs for buildings (Spinks, 2015) . However, Spinks mentioned that the innovation could not cure 'wide cracks or potholes on roads' as the technology was only limited for cracks up to 0.8mm wide. Spinks added that a cubic-meter of SHC also cost €100 as opposed to the standard €70. These disadvantages would be reason enough for the industry to shun the use of such technology. According to Spinks, John Alker, director of policy at the UK Green Building Council, believed that flaunting the benefits of new green technology would make its adoption successful, albeit acknowledging...