Holcim ECOPact
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Low-carbon ready-mix concrete.
Application
Suitable for both Non-Structural & Structural components
Description
Holcim ECOPact is a ready-mix concrete with lower embodied carbon content compared to reference concrete. Some features include:
- A ready-mix concrete with lower embodied carbon content compared to a reference concrete.
- Available in a range of mixes, strength classes and applications.
- Lesser natural resources used.
- Reduces embodied carbon by 30-60% without the use of offsets.
- Equal or better properties than conventional concrete.
- Has recognised benefits based on Green Star and Infrastructure Sustainability rating criteria.
General information
Color | Grey Manufacturer guidanceA lighter shade of Grey than conventional concrete. |
Finish | Manufacturer guidanceECOpact can be placed, pumped and finished like conventional concrete |
Uniclass | |
NATSPEC National Classification System | 0310 Concrete - Combined |
SpecPack | 03310 Concrete |
SpeedSpec | 03310 Concrete |
Specification data - Special-class performance concretes
Standard | To AS 1379. |
Environmental performance | Green Star. Infrastructure Sutainability. |
Form | Ready-mix. |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | Australia |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | Manufacturer guidance30 - 60% reduction in CO2e |
Recyclability | Manufacturer guidanceECOPact Concrete can be recycled through re-crushing the concrete for the purpose of road construction, fill material and, in some regions, re-use in new concrete. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 30 % Manufacturer guidance30 to 50% recycled content. Contains percentages of recycled by products such as blast furnace slag, silica fume & fly ash. |
Case studies
Burleigh Heads development makes waves in sustainable construction