Carbon-neutral concrete blocks for heavy-duty applications

Bastian Sporleder, managing director of Sporleder Galabau GmbH & Co. KG, has paved his yard with CO2-neutral c-ton® Supra Radial paving stones from AHE Verbundsteine Betonwaren GmbH. What makes this 1,000 m² paved area special is that, thanks to the addition of our Clim@Add®, the pavers offset 100% of their emissions from production and concrete raw materials, including cement. The c-ton® products meet…

Quickblocks Feldkirch City Tunnel, AU

A new city tunnel with an underground roundabout and four tunnel branches is being built in Feldkirch in Vorarlberg, Austria. The large-scale project, with a construction period from 2024 to 2030, aims to achieve a sustainable reduction in traffic and thus in traffic, noise, and emission pollution. Even during construction, the state and the builders are paying attention to environmentally friendly execution: from the removal of construction waste...

CO₂-neutral prefabricated bridge, Heijmans NL

The Netherlands is facing an enormous renovation task. Heijmans has taken on the challenge of sustainably renovating buildings and infrastructure: circular, with conscious material choices and a lower carbon footprint.  With the concrete bridge, Heijmans is installing the first CO₂-neutral product on its own premises, as a pioneer and model project for further renovation projects. Thanks to the modular prefabricated parts, the 7 m...

Mini ramp at Zittau Skatepark

We are constantly testing our materials in new applications – one very special project was the construction of a mini ramp for the new skate park at O-See in Zittau. The concrete used for the mini ramp has to withstand the particular stresses caused by skateboards and point loads from wheels or scooter wheels. The small wheels create very high pressure or compression loads on...

De Nieuwe Defensie residential area, Utrecht, Netherlands

Urban living in green surroundings and undergoing change: new sustainable living space has been developed close to the city center in Utrecht. A green residential oasis is being created just a few minutes' walk from Utrecht's historic city center. Thanks to our Clim@Add® additive, the walls are contributing to the sustainability of the large-scale "De Nieuwe Defensie" project. The first walls made of climate-friendly concrete have already been erected by ERA Contour. In total...