Increasingly, concrete is being recognized for its environmental benefits in support of creative and effective sustainable development.

Made in the USA!

Locally produced!

There are several ways of making concrete more sustainable, based on two core environmental principles—recycle and reduce. 

These alternatives include:

• Conventionally, cement was mixed with virgin materials, such as sand or gravel, to make durable, workable concrete. The use of recycled materials has gained credibility and momentum in the concrete industry and aggregate is now mined from various solid wastes, including: recycled concrete aggregate, recycled post consumer and post industrial glass, and more.

•  Fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), reduces the overall amount of concrete in use, resulting in decreased emissions and energy expenditures.

• CSA Cements are cements produced at lower firing temperatures and have a lower carbon footprint than traditional portland.

• Our ICT Sealing system is Zero VOC and non-toxic.
  

The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program has published standards on the use of green concrete in high-performance eco homes with credits given for implementing some of the methods detailed here, including:

* replacing at least 30% of your foundation’s cement with a recycled cement substitute, and/or…
* …replacing at least 25% of your foundation’s concrete aggregates with a post-consumer recycled material (Credit MR 2.2).

If the concrete you choose to use really is eco-friendly, you can enjoy the many benefits of concrete flooring, countertops, sinks, driveways and more, with a "Green" conscience!