As a pioneer in the creation of cement-free concrete products, C-Crete Technologies is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the California Energy Commission that will enable it to advance the development of CO2-free, zeolite-based concrete. As a result of this funding, C-Crete marks a significant milestone, demonstrating the company's novel materials align with California's goal of encouraging innovation in clean and sustainable technology.
It is possible to convert local materials, such as wood, into cementitious binders with C-Crete's zeolite-based, zero-emission concrete
The commission's support also emphasizes the potential transformative nature of this concrete, which replaces Portland cement with zeolite, an abundant non-carbonate rock found in nature that is readily available.
In addition to the commission's endorsement of the concrete, it underscores the transformative potential of this concrete, which substitutes natural non-carbonate rock zeolite, which is abundant in nature, for Portland cement.
During a pour of approximately 20 tons of the product in Seattle last November, C-Crete was able to demonstrate how effective the product is in a slab-on-grade outdoor concrete foundation and sidewalk steps. The use of the binder proved that it is possible to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the construction industry while still retaining concrete as an affordable building material.
There is a longstanding tradition of making concrete with Portland cement as a binder in the construction industry worldwide. However, the material also contributes approximately 8 percent to global greenhouse gas emissions, which are primarily caused by the chemical release of CO2 during the cementing process. As part of the curing process, zeolite has been used to address this significant environmental issue and even capture carbon dioxide from the air during the curing process.
As a result of its zeolite-based concrete, C-Crete meets the industry standards set by ASTM International for the mechanical and durability properties of concrete. The new concrete has been praised for its low environmental footprint and exceptional structural qualities, as well as its high compressive strength. In addition, it flows and pumps like conventional concrete.
As part of C-Crete Technologies, Rouzbeh Savary, Ph.D., Founder and President of C-Crete Technologies, said that the expansion of the company's technology portfolio with zeolite-based, zero-emissions concrete will lead us closer to our goal of converting locally available materials into cementitious binders. As a result of this support from the California Energy Commission, we are excited to bring environmentally friendly concrete alternatives to a broader market.
It is our commitment to invent, build, and scale up the next generation of infrastructure materials with ultra-low or negative carbon footprints that makes C-Crete Technologies a leading materials science company. By continuously focusing on environmental stewardship and technological innovation, C-Crete aims to provide superior infrastructure materials at scale while addressing the global challenges posed by climate change.
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A pioneer in the field of cement-free concrete technology, C-Crete Technologies, Inc., is celebrating the pour of the world's first zeolite-based concrete, a product that was designed ...

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