Representatives of CarbiCrete, Aecon, and Innocon, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada, gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Aecon’s Innovation and Training Centre in Holland Landing, Ont. The event marked the completion of the first structure to be constructed using CarbiCrete’s cement-free concrete masonry units (CMUs) and Lafarge Canada’s advanced ECOpact low-carbon concrete. The low carbon building will be used by Aecon as a tool storage facility for trainees working at the facility.
“The use of low-carbon concrete represents the single greatest opportunity to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment,” said Jacob Homiller, CEO, CarbiCrete. “We’re pleased to be collaborating with the innovative teams at Aecon and Lafarge Canada to decarbonize the construction sector.”
According to CarbiCrete’s recently published Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), their decarbonized CMUs boast a global warming potential (or carbon footprint) that is 20 times lower than the industry average.
Aecon’s project provides a valuable use case for innovative low-carbon construction solutions like CarbiCrete’s cement-free products and Lafarge Canada’s ECOPact® concrete.
“We are excited to collaborate with Lafarge and CarbiCrete in testing low-carbon concrete and cement-free concrete blocks, taking an important step toward advancing sustainability in the construction industry,” said Prabh K. Banga, vice president, Sustainability, Aecon. “By combining our expertise, we are not only pushing the boundaries of innovation but also addressing the pressing challenges of carbon emissions in the built environment.”
“At Lafarge Canada, we’re proud to lead the way in sustainable construction by delivering innovative low-carbon building solutions to our customers,” said Andy Unger, VP, Concrete, Lafarge Canada (East). “Our collaboration with Aecon and CarbiCrete in Holland Landing, Ontario, exemplifies our commitment to our NetZero journey. Together with like-minded partners, we’re demonstrating how collective action can drive progress for people and the planet.”
With the successful completion of this trial, CarbiCrete, Aecon, and Lafarge Canada have set a new industry standard in the use of low-carbon construction products to advance sustainable practices.
Featured image: (L to R) Clément Boisselier, Senior Advisor, Sustainability and Environment (Aecon); Jacob Homiller, CEO (CarbiCrete); Richard Lapointe, VP Business Development (CarbiCrete) and Nashat Andraws, Technical Performance and Data Transformation Manager (Innocon). (CNW Group/CarbiCrete Inc)
