Embodied Carbon (EC), Measuring Reduction
The EC Rating has been developed to measure the Embodied Carbon reduction of Firth concrete relative to the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) 2020 baseline. Firth standard concrete is supplied at an EC10 level with a 10-20% carbon reduction*. For more information click here.
Same Strength, Same Performance, Verified
Firth low carbon concrete offers the combination of reduced embodied carbon with the highest quality standards of Firth concrete ensuring strength, performance, appearance, and workability are maintained.
Profile group Hautapu Facility
Developed and built with sustainability in mind, Building A is the first completed for the on-going Profile Group development campus near Cambridge. Achieving a 5 Green Star Industrial Design rating and targeting a 5 Green Star Built rating, this impressive 49,000m2 factory features an industrial floor with Firth low carbon concrete.
Concrete Volume: 4500 m3
Concrete Strength: 35MPa
EC Baseline: 391 kg CO2 eq. / m3
Firth Concrete: 282 kg CO2 eq. / m3
EcoMix™: EC20 / 28%
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