CarbiCrete’s unique technique allows for the creation of cement-free concrete, which eliminates 100% of cement-related emissions by substituting cement with a steel-making byproduct and removes carbon dioxide from the environment by mineralizing CO2 into the concrete for long-term storage.
CarbiCrete, a leading corporation in concrete decarbonization, has announced that Canal Block, an Ontario-based concrete block producer, has begun producing concrete blocks using CarbiCrete technology at its Port Colborne site.
CarbiCrete’s unique technique allows for the creation of cement-free concrete, which eliminates 100% of cement-related emissions by substituting cement with a steel-making byproduct and removes carbon dioxide from the environment by mineralizing CO2 into the concrete for long-term storage.
An ASTM-verified environmental product declaration (EPD) reveals that CarbiCrete construction blocks have a 20-fold reduced carbon footprint than the industry norm.
Canal Block is the first manufacturer in Ontario to license CarbiCrete’s technology. “We’re thrilled that builders in Ontario can now purchase CarbiCrete blocks to lower embodied carbon in their construction projects,” says Jacob Homiller, CarbiCrete’s CEO. “Canal Block and the Bylsma family have a long history of manufacturing sustainable building products, and we’re excited to have them as partners as we advance our mission to make concrete a climate solution.”
“Canal Block is excited to introduce this groundbreaking technology to the Ontario masonry market,” says Canal Block president, Durk Bylsma. “Using these blocks, designers can select a building material with proven durability, fire resistance, and energy efficiency, yet with low embodied carbon.”
The announcement of this expansion follows CarbiCrete’s recent announcement that POINT.P, a trademark of building materials giant Saint-Gobain, will open a CarbiCrete production line at its Hauts-de-France site in 2026.
CarbiCrete products are now available in Quebec through Patio Drummond and in the northeastern United States through Gagne & Son.
