The Benefits of Ecocem Cement are…

Environmental

Discover why Ecocem is the most sustainable building material in the world! Find out why Ecocem is the best available technology for reducing embodied CO₂! Understand the health and other environmental benefits! learn more »

Technical

Do you want increased strength from your concrete? Are you constructing in an aggressive environment—do you want concrete with improved durability that will greatly enhance the life of your structure? Learn why using Ecocem is the only choice for you!! learn more »

Architectural

Using Ecocem will provide for a lighter coloured more uniform concrete with an improved finish. It will also reduce/eliminate efflorescence. Click here to understand why. learn more »

Embodied CO₂

What is it?

Embodied CO₂ is the quantity of CO₂ emitted in the manufacture, supply and construction of a building or structure.

The Embodied CO₂ in Irish construction projects accounts for between 10% and 15% of all CO₂ emissions in Ireland.

Ecocem Cement can reduce the embodied CO₂ of the average structure by 25% making it the Best Available Technology (BAT) for reducing embodied CO₂ in the construction industry. find out more »

Sustainable Material

What is it?

Sustainable development is “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,” from the World Commission on Environment and Development’s (the Brundtland Commission) report Our Common Future (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987).

Reduced CO₂ Emissions – Fight Global Warming

For every tonne of Ecocem cement used, almost 900 kgs of CO₂ are saved. Using Ecocem save 100,000’s of tonnes of CO₂ annually in Ireland, helping tackle climate change leading to a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Ecocem is 100% Recycled

Ecocem cement is made from 100% recycled material. The use of Ecocem in Ireland is annually conserving 100,000’s tonnes of natural resources leading to a more sustainable future for generations to come

Ecocem Doubles the Life of a Structure

Replace traditional cement with Ecocem cement in the concrete and double the life of the structure. Doubling a structures life halves its environmental impact. find out more »

Client Video

Brian Madden

Director
Bridges & Rail Projects
O’Connor Sutton Cronin Consulting Engineers

DW EcoCo have specified and recommend Ecocem in all its projects since it first came to our attention. Ecocem’s sustainability credentials are second to none in the construction industry. The use of the Ecocem significantly reduces the embodied CO₂ of the project. The embodied CO₂ or embodied energy is the emitted CO₂ used in the manufacture supply and construction of the building. We’ve been involved in many large projects over the past few years and have won several competitions including the new dept of the environment office building in Wexford. The use of Ecocem on this project has saved 870 tonnes of CO₂ which is the equivalent of taking about 200 cars off the road for a year. In addition the contractor has taken the extra step and used Ecocem’s carbon neutral concrete. Our client’s projects will benefit by being future proofed against any carbon taxation that is implemented to tackle climate change. Our sustainable design consultancy will continue to promote Ecocem as part of an overall sustainable strategy.

Jay Stuart

Managing Director
DW EcoCo
Integrated Sustainable Design Consultants

OCSC specify the use of GGBS for a number of reasons. Most of these are technical, some are architectural but we are always conscious of the environmental advantages of using Ecocem. One particular project that we are involved in is the NCC in Dublin, where over 6,000 tonnes of CO₂ have been saved by the use of Ecocem on this project. On the CC site we also specified GGBS for technical reasons. Ecocem greatly reduces the effect of thermal cracking on large concrete pours. Ecocem also increases the resistance of concrete to the effects of sulphate and chloride attack and also increases the resistance of the concrete to the ingress of water. OCSC are happy to continue to specify GGBS on our projects in the future.

Liam Carter

Chartered Engineer
Structures Agent
BAM Civil

Ecocem GGBS was used by BAM contractors on all of the concrete structures of the Waterford by-pass scheme including the main cable stay bridge over the river Suir. We used GGBS primarily as it was an NRA contract requirement in order to provide increased durability and appearance to the concrete. Our experience of using GGBS has been positive in that it has provided for a much lighter and smoother finish to the concrete and also we found that working with GGBS is no different to working with a traditional OPC concrete mix. On this scheme BAM have poured over 12,500 m³ of GGBS GGBS concreteconcrete which I understand is the equivalent of saving 2,000 tonnes of carbon emissions to the environment, which is the equivalent of taking 475 cars off the road in any one year. I would have no hesitation in using GGBS in the future because of its increased durability, improved appearance and obvious benefits to the environment.