Capital Concrete Supports First Use Of ‘Re-ment’, Cemvision’s New Low Carbon Cement, In The UK

Capital Concrete recently supplied an innovative low-carbon concrete for the development of a new STOREX Storage Facility in Sunbury.

The new sustainable ‘Re-ment’ technology, developed by Swedish cement producer Cemvision, uses two cement binders produced using ‘industrial residual products’ - waste materials generated from industrial processes - instead of limestone, the primary source of CO2 in the cement production process.

Throughout the project Capital Concrete worked closely with Cemvision, providing a silo for trials, and carrying out several tests and evaluations of the low-carbon technology. The material was used in foundation slabs for the new storage development, with tests showing up to a 75% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional Portland cement, helping the customer to reach the project’s sustainability targets.

Jack Sindhu, Technical Director at Capital Concrete, commented: “The product proved easy to batch, working seamlessly with traditional aggregates and admixtures. In addition, we worked with the Cemvision team to adapt the formula, allowing for the concrete to have a longer open life to accommodate the travel time from the plant to the construction site. Being involved in this project and working with the team at Cemvision has been a pleasure.”

Luke Smith, Managing Director at Capital Concrete, said: “At Capital Concrete we’re committed to providing sustainable solutions for our customers that have a reduced impact on the environment while maintaining performance. We are proud to have been involved in an innovative project such as this - well done to the team for their hard work in producing, testing, and delivering the material.”

For more information about our low carbon products please contact the team on 020 3974 0520