A new unit under Illinois-based Ozinga, a top independent operator in ready mixed production, is focused on pioneering low-carbon concrete solutions and rapid response for data centers or advanced technology facilities across North America. The Ozinga Mission Critical team reinforces a commitment to sustainable construction as the industry faces increasing demand for high-performance, environmentally responsible materials. It builds on the producer’s experience with major technology customers, topped by a concrete supply contract for a Meta Platforms data center campus taking shape in DeKalb, Ill.
Leading the new Ozinga team is Chief Mission Critical and Decarbonization Officer Ryan Cialdella. He has been instrumental in developing the producer’s CarbonSense solutions and worked with Meta research scientists on an AI/ML-powered concrete mix design model—setting new industry benchmarks for sustainable data center construction. Joining him is Paul Winkle, vice president of Mission Critical Business Development, a seasoned industry expert with 30-plus years in market intelligence and strategic partnerships. They will oversee a multidisciplinary team of engineers, material scientists, and industry specialists dedicated to optimizing low-carbon solutions for hyperscalers, contractors, architects, and engineers. The group will be tasked with driving innovation through three core strategies:
- Advanced Materials Science: Utilizing the Ozinga Research and Development Lab—accredited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology-administered Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials—the team designs and refines low-carbon concrete mixes. Machine learning and AI-driven modeling optimize mix designs for next-generation infrastructure projects.
- Onsite Concrete Innovations: Ozinga’s Mobile Concrete Plant division enables large-scale, high-quality concrete production directly at job sites, reducing vehicle emissions, minimizing waste, and ensuring rapid, precision-engineered solutions for hyperscale developments.
- Optimized Logistics and Supply Chains: By streamlining delivery networks and leveraging Global Warming Potential-optimized concrete, the team ensures sustainability without compromising on strength, durability, or construction speed.
“The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure requires innovative approaches to construction,” says CEO Marty Ozinga IV. “Our Mission Critical team combines advanced materials science, cutting-edge technology, and strategic collaboration to revolutionize how sustainable infrastructure is developed for the data center era.”
“Ozinga’s expertise in low embodied carbon concrete is transforming the industry at a critical time. The Mission Critical team is directly addressing one of our biggest challenges: delivering sustainability at the speed and scale required by the digital revolution,” adds Seattle-based consultant Don Davies, who in his prior role as president of one of the leading reinforced concrete engineers, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, helped found the Carbon Leadership Forum and Embodied Carbon Calculator (EC3) developer Building Transparency.