At ED’s Concrete, we are committed to sustainability without compromising quality and performance. Our concrete is designed to reduce environmental impact while delivering the strength and durability you expect.

How We Lower Carbon Emissions:

✔ Beyond Portland-Limestone Cement (PLC): We go further by incorporating even more finely ground limestone, reducing traditional cement content and significantly cutting CO₂ emissions.
✔ High Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) Content: We replace a significant portion of cement with slag and fly ash, industrial byproducts that enhance durability and reduce carbon impact.
✔ Efficient Batching & Curing: Our precision-controlled batching and energy-efficient curing processes reduce material waste and further lower our carbon footprint.

By choosing ED’s Concrete, you’re investing in sustainable, high-quality precast solutions that help build a greener future.

Reduced Cement Content

• Why? Cement is the primary source of CO₂ in concrete due to its energy-intensive production.

• How?

  • Blended cements (e.g., Portland-Limestone Cement (PLC), Type 1L)

  • Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs):

    • Slag (GGBFS) – A byproduct of steel production

    • Fly Ash – From coal-fired power plants

    • Silica Fume – A byproduct of silicon production

    • Pozzolans (e.g., calcined clay, metakaolin, volcanic ash)

EDS Concrete uses PLC Cement, and further incorporates SCM (cement substitutes) such as slag and limestone powder.  Slag is a by-product of the iron and steel industry – so this would classify as a recycled product.   Limestone powder requires minimal processing, leading to significantly lower emissions than cement powder.  Our reinforcement rod is also comprised of 41% recycled steel.

Optimized Aggregate Use & Mix Design

• More limestone powder (acts as a filler, improving efficiency).

• Recycled aggregates from demolished concrete reduce the need for new material extraction.

• Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) reduces material usage while maintaining strength.

We use locally sourced aggregates (sand & stone) for our mix design, and batch optimized mix designed within our plant.  All mixed product is used, and any additional material is placed into no-aesthetic construction barrier blocks.  Any and all rejected product that we produce, is broken down and recycled back into reusable aggregates.

Energy-Efficient Production & Curing

• Lower kiln temperatures in cement plants (e.g., using alternative fuels like biomass or hydrogen).

• Steam curing in precast plants optimized for lower energy use.

• 3D printing of concrete to reduce material waste.

In our plant we have invested in energy saving equipment like hydronic radiant floor heat, steam curing, and industrial heat preserving door curtains.