 |
Lafarge UltraSustainability
Lafarge’s UltraSustainability concrete product line uses by-products from other manufacturing industry such as fly ash and slag, at a 50% cement replacement. This reduces the overall environmental impact of these industry waste by-products and reduces the overall carbon footprint of the concrete.
Lafarge utilizes Portland Limestone Cement which results in a 10% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions as compared to regular portland general use cement.
To minimize our impact on water resources, Lafarge reduces the amount of fresh water consumption by incorporating a percentage of reclaimed water to the concrete. Regular quality control testing ensures there is no impact to the concretes fresh and hardened properties.
Only manufactured in some locations, UItrasustainability Plus contains 25% to 30% recycled aggregate, produced from Lafarge’s internal returned concrete and is manufactured right at the plant. This reduces our consumption of natural aggregates and reduces our carbon footprint by eliminating a percentage of the transportation of natural aggregates from source manufacturing gravel pits. Regular quality control testing ensures there is no impact to the concretes fresh and hardened properties.
More BUILT GREEN® Approved Products by Lafarge:
Manufacturer: Lafarge Canada - Greater Vancouver Area
Phone: 778.231.1603
Contact: Katherine Chevrier
Email: katherine.chevrier@lafargeholcim.com
Website: www.lafarge.ca
BUILT GREEN® Checklist
|
