
Whether you are looking for concrete countertops, or are just curious about them, we hope that you take a bit of time to learn about our concrete and what makes it different from ordinary concrete and other materials.
We are already well known for creating
functional art pieces that combine complex shapes, lighting effects and a warm, sensual feel. We have been challenging common perceptions of concrete since early 2004.
However, artistic expression alone has not been enough for us. Since 2006, our focus has been on making concrete with
the smallest possible environmental footprint. We have recently made a breakthrough in creating a cement that uses only 20% of carbon-intensive portland. Other 80% are recycled. We also have done away with post-industrial slag aggregate and started using crushed post-consumer glass
from the broken shards that collect in blue boxes and are not otherwise recyclable.
We have all but stopped making solid steel-reinforced concrete, and are now making almost exclusively glass fibre reinforced concrete which is cast less than 20 mm thick. It is stronger and faster to
make than solid concrete, and it uses less material – another step in the green direction.
Our manufacturing process uses minimal energy and produces very little waste. And all our ingredients are VOC-free and safe for use in concrete vessels that hold drinking water.
Already our concrete can help a project attain up to six LEED credits. But our goals don’t end with
LEED compliance – we are working to increase recycled and local content to over 95% without compromising strength, durability – and yes, beauty – of our concrete.
Please phone us at 416-567-5529 or send email
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – a points-based rating system used to assess a construction or renovation project’s environmental impact. The higher the rating, the lower the impact.
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