Toronto, Ontario – December 19, 2024: Aecon was pleased to be joined by CarbiCrete and Innocon (a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada) for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Aecon's Innovation and Training Centre in Holland Landing, Ontario, to mark the completion of construction for the first structure 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 pilot 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," says 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."
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.
"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."
"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."
CarbiCrete is a Montreal-based carbon removal technology company whose patented technology enables the production of cement-free, decarbonized concrete made with industrial by-products and captured carbon dioxide.
With the successful completion of this trial, Aecon, CarbiCrete, and Lafarge Canada have set a new industry standard in the use of low-carbon construction products to advance sustainable practices.
Aecon is proud of its role in building and operating infrastructure to advance the energy transition and enable future generations to thrive. Learn more and read Aecon’s Sustainability Report at Aecon.com/sustainability.
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For further information:
Prabh K. Banga
Vice President, Sustainability
416-297-2600
sustainability@aecon.com