France: Ireland-based Ecocem has obtained a Technical Evaluation of Products and Materials (ETPM) from the Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB) for ACT1, the first iteration of its low-carbon cement technology. The ETPM certifies the mechanical performance and durability of concrete made with ACT1, confirming its compliance with European structural design codes.
The ETPM will support Ecocem’s planned submission for an Appréciation Technique d’Expérimentation (ATEx) in the second half of 2025, which will assess the use of ACT1 in structural applications such as walls, beams and foundations.
Director of product development and standardisation Christian Clergue said “To guarantee the swift deployment of our ACT technology in the French market, it was essential that Ecocem opted for the most relevant national technical assessments. This assessment provides clear evidence of ACT1’s workability, durability, safety and strength, demonstrating it is safe to use across the construction ecosystem.”
Ecocem received a European Technical Evaluation (ETE) for ACT in early 2024. Further iterations of ACT will be subject to similar assessments in France and the EU.
