This is number 6 on IE's list of 22 best innovations - concrete blocks that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
are abated/removed," said the Chief Marketing Officer of CarbiCrete, Yuri Mytko, toThe technology makes it possible to produce various precast building materials that are stronger, less expensive, and more sustainable than cement-based alternatives.
The company offers concrete manufacturers the process and support to implement this replacement technology in their existing plants. Mytko explained toOne is that ground steel slag, a by-product of steel-making, replaces cement in the mix, which acts as the binder. Additionally, the concrete is cured with COinstead of heat and steam in a specialized, sealed absorption chamber, where the curing can occur.
The industrial-scale pilot project will be housed in Drummond's precast facility in Drummondville, Quebec. "Production is set to begin in the coming weeks and will yield the world's first commercially-available carbon-negative concrete blocks," Mytko told
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