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September 2009Ecocem Ireland Ltd
Long term agreement with partner companies for supplying high quality GBS
Can supply the Irish market with over 350,000 tonnes from Dublin
Provide technical back up to specifiers and concrete manufactures
Steel Manufacture Water to make GBS
GBSGrind to make GGBS
Store GGBS for distribution
GGBS cement, and OPC
50% GGBS50% OPC for durability
50%/70% GGBS50%/30% OPC Durability Architectural, Environmental Strength
• Anglo Irish Bank
• Convention Centre Dublin• Cork Civic Offices
• Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Properties &Properties &Advantages of using GGBSAdvantages of using GGBS
Stronger
Longer life
Less cracking
Increased resistances to: Acid Attack Chloride (salt) attack Sulphate (brown field site) attack To fire
Cork Civic Offices
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Father Collins Park, Dublin
EnvironmentalEnvironmentalAdvantages of using GGBSAdvantages of using GGBS
A rise of 1 metre in ocean levels will displace 35 Million people in Bangladesh.
Conflict in Darfur is directly linked to Climate Change
Cement manufacture:
Significant source of industrial CO2
Releases harmful pollutants
Significant energy user
Depletes natural resources
CO2 emissions for Ecocem GGBS and cement production
Environmental savings example
What is the impact of replacing 50% of cement with GGBS in an
average size shopping centre, using 5,000m3 of concrete?
See calculator on:
www.lowcarbonconcrete.ie
Albedo Effect – measure of solar reflectivity
oConcrete pavement v’s macadam pavementoFor every 15m2 of Ecocem concrete surface the increased solar reflectivity will save 1 tonne of CO2 every yearoA 100m2 paved area to a house makes the same contribution as leaving your car at home for 2 years
Sustainable development is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"
Recycled by-product – No new raw materials used
Durability – Longer life span
Significantly Lowers CO2 Emissions in constructionReduces global warming throughout its entire life
The most sustainable building material in the world.......
The world’s first Carbon Neutral Building Material launched in 2007 in partnership with the biggest names in the Irish Construction Industry:
Treasury Holdings Pierse Durkan Group McNamara JJ Rhatigan
Details on all prestigious projects can be found onwww.carbonneutralconcrete.ie
•Best durability (longer life)•Reduce lifetime maintenance cost
•Best sustainable material•Fight climate change•Demonstrates commitment to a sustainable agenda•Create positive PR
•Best Architectural•Reduce cost to achieve desired finish
•Best value for money
Bringing it all together:
Fair treatment under the EU ETS scheme
Green Purchasing
Cathleen Falls Bridge2006 ICS, Design and Construction Awards
Sleeping Giant2007 ICS,
Design and Construction
Award
Sean O’Casey Building Dublin2008 ICS,
Design and Construction
Award