CarbiCrete and Isobloc’s Combined Solutions are Decarbonizing Construction
Summary
Isobloc and CarbiCrete have launched Isobloc ZERO, a cement-free masonry unit aimed at decarbonizing construction, marking a significant step in sustainable building practices.
Why It Matters
This collaboration represents a pivotal advancement in sustainable construction, addressing the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions in the building industry. By utilizing cement-free materials, the project not only minimizes embodied carbon but also sets a precedent for future eco-friendly construction methods.
Key Takeaways
- Isobloc ZERO is a cement-free, insulated masonry unit designed to reduce carbon emissions.
- The project showcases a collaboration between Isobloc and CarbiCrete, leaders in sustainable building materials.
- The use of Isobloc ZERO can significantly lower both embodied and operational carbon in construction.
- The first project using Isobloc ZERO was completed in Drummondville, Quebec.
- This initiative highlights the potential for innovative materials to transform the construction industry.
Isobloc, known for its high-performance, durable, insulated concrete blocks, and CarbiCrete, a world leader in decarbonized concrete, have announced the completion of the world’s first project built using Isobloc ZERO, a cement-free, insulated masonry unit jointly developed by the two companies. Isobloc ZERO was created to reduce both embodied carbon—the emissions resulting from the manufacturing of a building’s materials—and operational carbon, which stems from a building’s direct energy consumption. Patio Drummond expansion using Isobloc ZERO (CNW Group/CarbiCrete Inc) CarbiCrete’s patented process enables the production of cement-free concrete, avoiding 100% of cement-related emissions, while Isobloc’s insulated masonry provides exterior finish, insulation and interior finish that can be installed in a single step. The project was completed in Drummondville, Quebec by Maçonnerie Richard Lauzière for Patio Drummond, the masonry and hardscape manufacturer that produces the concrete for Isobloc ZERO. “Isobloc ZERO is our solution for reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry and building more sustainably, right here at home.” says Isobloc’s CEO, Eric Dionne. “The first deployment of CarbiCrete’s technology was here at Patio Drummond,” says CarbiCrete CEO Gary Belisle. “And so, I find it fitting that the first use of Isobloc ZERO in a construction project is here, at the very site where the blocks themselves were manufactured.”
