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CeraTech establishes new standard for sustainable cement
20 February 2014US: CeraTech has announced the release of an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for ekkomaxx™ cement concrete. This is the first EPD completed for a non-Portland bulk cement.
The EPD confirms that CeraTech has produced a cement system with a virtually zero-carbon footprint, a 95% reduction in the use of virgin resources and a 50% reduction in the use of water.
The cement system comprises 95% recycled fly ash and 5% liquid additives. Meeting ASTM International C1157 as a hydraulic cement system, it is accepted by industry standards, codes and rating systems, including the American Concrete Institute (ACI), International Code Council (ICC) and the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
"The growing interest in sustainable construction has fuelled industry-wide interest in CeraTech. Our recently completed EPD and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for ekkomaxx independently validates our having established a new industry standard as the greenest, most sustainable concrete available in the world," said Jon Hyman, CeraTech's president and CEO.
Release of the third-party validated EPD followed the guidelines set forth by the Carbon Leadership Forum's North America Product Category Rules (PCR). Independent verification was conducted by the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute under the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's (NRMCA) Programme Operator Rules.
According to Narayanan Neithalath, senior sustainability scientist and associate professor of the School of Sustainable Engineering and Built Environment at Arizona State University, "This EPD and LCA quantify the environmental benefits of well-designed cement systems that do not use Portland cement as a binder. CeraTech's next-generation, environmentally-responsible cement is eminently suitable for several high-end, special-performance applications and should be well-received by companies and organisations that are committed to sustainable, green construction."
Cementos Argos funds Ceratech
21 June 2011US/Colombia: Ceratech, Inc., a producer of alternative, non-OPC cementitious materials, has accepted another strategic equity investment, this time from Colombian cement powerhouse Cementos Argos. The Ceratech investment follows Argos' recent expansion of its US presence through a USD 760m purchase of Lafarge assets in the south east of the country. The strategic investment will help Argos meet its goal of building a competitive advantage based on sustainability and innovation.
Ceratech's manufacturing process produces technologically advanced, more durable, 'sustainable cements' comprising 95% waste fly ash generated by electric utilities. Its production does not generate any CO2 and the product is well-positioned for adoption by contractors, distributors and companies that are looking for new solutions that better conform to green building initiatives.
The two companies will cooperate to develop and distribute Ceratech's cement through Argos' established ready mix channels throughout the mid-Atlantic, southeastern and southwestern US markets.
"This strategic investment being made by Argos shows how important innovative, sustainable construction products are to the industry," stated Jon Hyman, CEO of Ceratech. "Ours is the only cement on the market composed of more than 90% fly ash. As the industry's only carbon-free cement, we exceed the requirements for green building practices such as USGBC's LEED rating system."