CMHA publishes indispensable Industry-Average EPD for CMU

The Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) provides global warming potential (GWP) and other requisite metrics for seven light, medium or normal weight block classes in the premier Industry-Average Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Concrete Masonry Units in the United States. Leading EPD author Climate Earth Inc. factors data from 35 CMU producers in the ASTM International-verified document. The Industry-Average…

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Facebook host Meta drives CarbiCrete launch at Canal Block 

Sources: CarbiCrete, Montreal; CP staff Facebook administrator Meta Platforms continues to walk the walk and talk the talk on construction material carbon management. Most recently, it has committed to a carbon financing collaboration enabling deployment of CarbiCrete concrete masonry unit equipment and technology at Ontario-based Canal Block, and expanding capacity at Quebec peer Patio Drummond, charter CarbiCrete operator. The CarbiCrete…

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Producers – April 2024

CarbiCrete, Montreal-based developer of carbon-wise concrete binding agents and curing methods, has named Jacob Homiller as chief executive officer. He succeeds Chris Stern, co-founder, who will remain with the organization as a strategic advisor. Homiller has more than 25 years’ experience with various global industrial businesses. He was most recently president and CEO of H.C. Starck Solutions, a portfolio company…

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Patio Drummond, Canal Block shoulder CarbiCrete commercialization

On the heels of increasing availability of its cement-free, carbon-negative binder through a Lafarge Canada production agreement, CarbiCrete has announced a doubling of signature block output at Patio Drummond, Quebec neighbor and premier binder user. The CarbiCrete process substitutes portland cement with a steel slag binder and brings carbon dioxide into the concrete masonry curing phase, where the gas is…

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Canadian agency commits $3M to CarbiCrete uptake at Canal Block

Sources: CarbiCrete, Montreal; CP staff   Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing, Ngen, will provide $3 million as part of an $8 million integration of CarbiCrete cement-free concrete mix and curing technology at the Canal Block plant in Port Colborne, Ontario. The CarbiCrete process substitutes portland cement with a steel slag binder and brings carbon dioxide into the curing phase,…

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Lafarge Canada drives circular economy via CarbiCrete partnership

Sources: Lafarge Canada Inc., Montreal Lafarge Canada has teamed with CarbiCrete, Quebec-based concrete binding agent and curing method developer, to process steelmaking byproduct at its St. Constant – Montreal East manufacturing cluster and extend the latter company’s market prospects. CarbiCrete technology enables the conversion of formerly sub-grade, often landfill-bound steel slag to cementitious material with binding capacity affording full portland…

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Patio Drummond commercializes CarbiCrete block, CO2 metrics in tow

CarbiCrete, Montreal developer of a process where slag cement and carbon dioxide replace portland cement and steam in concrete masonry unit mixes and curing, has taken a critical step in commercialization thanks to its charter North American producer, Quebec-based Patio Drummond. After extensive testing and trials, the concrete hardscapes producer has begun selling CarbiCrete block directly from its Drummondville plant…

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Patio Drummond opens order book for CarbiCrete block

Sources: CarbiCrete, Montreal; CP stafff CarbiCrete, developer of a process where steel slag and carbon dioxide replace portland cement and steam in concrete masonry unit mixes and curing, has taken a critical step in commercialization thanks to its charter North American producer, Quebec-based Patio Drummond. After extensive testing, the concrete hardscapes producer has begun selling CarbiCrete block directly from its…

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CarbiCrete enjoys $12 million welcome to venture capital stage

CarbiCrete, Montreal developer of a mix design and curing methodology capturing up to 150 kg (330 lbs.) of carbon dioxide emissions for every metric ton of concrete produced, has secured $12 million at the first close of its Series A financing round. Leader FS Investors, a private entity based in La Jolla, Calif., was joined in the round by ARC…

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CarbiCrete secures $12 million upon venture capital phase arrival

Sources: CarbiCrete, Montreal; CP staff CarbiCrete, developer of a mix design and curing methodology capturing up to 150 kg (330 lbs.) of carbon dioxide emissions for every metric ton of manufactured concrete produced, has secured $12 million at the first close of its Series A financing round, with a second close anticipated in the coming weeks. Round leader FS Investors,…

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