EkoCrete™ uses a blended cement system in which approximately 40–80% of the normal Portland cement is replaced with slag cement and Class C fly ash. This optimized ternary blend produces a more durable, lower‑permeability concrete that still meets conventional placement, pumping, and finishing requirements.
EkoCrete™ offers longer workability, easier pumping, improved finishability, and reduced water demand, supporting consistent placement and surface quality in the field.
The mix is engineered for higher compressive and flexural strengths, lower permeability, and more consistent plastic and hardened properties than conventional concrete.
Blended cement with slag and fly ash improves chemical resistance, increases sulphate resistance, and reduces the risk of reinforcing steel corrosion, extending service life.
Slag cement contributes to a lighter, more reflective colour, which can support heat‑island mitigation strategies and visual performance goals on exposed flatwork.
By reducing virgin Portland cement content, EkoCrete™ lowers embodied energy and carbon emissions and contains less virgin material overall.
EkoCrete™ can help projects secure up to 2 LEED points while using standard concrete construction techniques and without adding cost to the ready mix concrete.
Air-entrainment for freeze-thaw resistance follows conventional practice based on exposure class; standard water reducers and retarders work well due to the mix’s inherent workability.
Blends with slag and fly ash often show slightly slower early set times but achieve equivalent or higher 28-day strengths; formwork removal schedules can follow standard timelines with proper curing.
EkoCrete™ excels in structural elements like slabs, beams, columns, and pavements where durability, sulphate resistance, and reduced permeability matter most, as well as exposed flatwork benefiting from its lighter colour.
Contact us to review mix options, performance data, or LEED documentation for your next project, or to schedule EkoCrete™ deliveries to your site.
