Capital Concrete support first use of Re-ment
Cemvision’s low-carbon cement used for first time in foundation slabs for new storage facility
CAPITAL Concrete recently supplied an innovative low-carbon concrete for the development of a new STOREX storage facility in Sunbury, Surrey. The new sustainable ‘Re-ment’ technology, developed by Swedish cement producer Cemvision, utilizes two cement binders produced using ‘industrial residual products’ – waste materials generated from industrial processes - instead of limestone, the primary source of CO2 in the cement production process.
Throughout the project Capital Concrete worked closely with Cemvision, providing a silo for trials and carrying out several tests and evaluations of the low-carbon technology. The material was used in foundation slabs for the new storage development, with tests showing up to a 75% reduction in CO2 emissions compared with traditional Portland cement, helping the customer to reach the project’s sustainability targets.
Capital Concrete’s technical director, Jack Sindhu, commented: ‘The product proved easy to batch, working seamlessly with traditional aggregates and admixtures. In addition, we worked with the Cemvision team to adapt the formula, allowing the concrete to have a longer open life to accommodate the travel time from the plant to the construction site.’
Luke Smith, managing director of Capital Concrete, added: ‘At Capital Concrete, we’re committed to providing sustainable solutions that have a reduced impact on the environment while maintaining performance. We are proud to have been involved in an innovative project such as this – well done to the team for their hard work in producing, testing, and delivering the material.’
