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J U N E 2 0 2 3 | 11 Precast Concrete P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y C A N A D I A N P R EC A S T/ P R E S T R E SS ED CO N C R E T E I N S T I T U T E Beneficiation System (PABS) technology, which con- sistently produced high quality ash during trials and is said have a low carbon footprint and an eco- nomical operating cost. Lafarge will deploy this unique approach to the process, removing moisture from the ash, milling it, and removing excess car- bon in order to ensure it meets regulatory standards as well as market expectations. Brad Kohl, president and CEO, LafargeHolcim, Western Canada, says, "We recognize that seizing opportunities to optimize cement is a key part of our CO2 reduction strategy … there is great potential in repurposing materials across the construction value chain; transforming landfilled material such as fly ash into a usable product for construction is a win- win solution for all of us." Heidelberg Materials' contribution to the cause of sustainability most recently took the form of announcing the successful completion of a memo- randum of understanding with the Government of Canada. The partnership will support Heidelberg developing a full-scale Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) facility at the company's Edmonton location. The new facility is expected to be operational by late 2026 and will capture more than one-million tonnes of CO2 annually from its Edmonton cement production facility. "Our Edmonton CCUS project, as the world's first carbon neutral plant, is another milestone in Heidelberg Materials' ambitious drive to lead the industry to net zero, and we're excited to begin realizing this as soon as possible," said Chris Ward, president and CEO of Heidelberg Materials North America. "We are fortunate to partner with the Government of Canada in this endeavor and we look forward to continued collaboration as we move forward with this exciting project." One of the biggest advocates of the concrete sec- tor is Brian Hall, managing director at the Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute. When asked to assess industry activity in 2023 to date, he replies, "Sustainable and resilient architecture and construc- tion are now more critical than ever before, and as the frequency and severity of climate-related disasters increase, the economic and human cost to respond to and recover from those disasters is increasing. "We know we can't change the weather, but we can change how we build. By add- ing resilience to the tender progress, we can build structures that can withstand disasters or, at the very least, recover from those disas- ters quicker and with less economic impact." Hall notes that prefabricated construction is grow- ing rapidly due to the lack of skilled and unskilled workers. "Modular, or prefabricated precast construc- tion presents many benefits, including quick and more resilient construction, while maintaining aes- thetic versatility. The precast industry recognizes the importance of decarbonisation and the importance of resilient architecture and construction; as such, we're developing our 2030-50 Roadmap in consultation with industry and regulators." Some companies in the precast realm are rebranding in 2023 to attract more sustainabil- ity-based business. NZ Builders, a custom home building company based in Victoria, B.C., recently Resilient precast architectural panels. PRODUCTS • Black, Stainless & Epoxy Coated Rebar • Threaded Rebar • Welded Wire Mesh • Reinforcing Steel Accessories • Plain Round Bars • Post Tensioning Systems • Mechanical Couplers SERVICES • Consultation • Budgeting • Estimating • Detailing • Fabrication • Installation QUALITY, VALUE, TRUST Trusted since 1985 HERITAGESTEEL.COM 9718 197B Street, Langley, BC V1M 3G3 | 604.888.1414 MEMBERS OF: Heritage Steel Sales.indd 1 Heritage Steel Sales.indd 1 2023-05-11 8:39 AM 2023-05-11 8:39 AM

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