{"id":30445,"date":"2025-05-16T05:17:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T12:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/coolcrete-tackles-urban-heat-and-carbon-emissions\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T05:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T12:17:08","slug":"coolcrete-tackles-urban-heat-and-carbon-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/coolcrete-tackles-urban-heat-and-carbon-emissions\/","title":{"rendered":"CoolCrete\u2122 Tackles Urban Heat and Carbon Emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Carbon Limit, a climate tech company, has officially announced the launch of CoolCrete\u2122, an innovative concrete additive. The new product mitigates rising temperatures and contributes to more energy-efficient and sustainable building practices.<\/p>\n

How CoolCrete\u2122 Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CoolCrete\u2122<\/a> is a Supplementary Cementitious Material. It replaces a portion of traditional cement, helping reduce concrete\u2019s carbon footprint by up to 40%. CoolCrete\u2122 can also lower temperatures by enhancing solar reflectance and thermal emittance. By reflecting more sunlight and releasing heat more efficiently, CoolCrete\u2122-treated concrete can be up to 10\u00b0C cooler than conventional materials. This potentially lowers energy demands for cooling buildings during hot weather.<\/p>\n

Cities struggle with the Urban Heat Island Effect, where urban environments are significantly hotter than surrounding rural areas by as much as 10-15\u00b0C. CoolCrete\u2122 aims to reduce the energy consumption tied to cooling in densely populated areas.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Carbon Limit, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Addressing the Global Heat Crisis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The need for CoolCrete\u2122 has never been more urgent. July 2024 set records for the hottest day in human history, compounding the global heat crisis.<\/p>\n

According to Tim Sperry<\/strong>, CEO and founder of Carbon Limit, heat-related deaths have doubled in recent years, with over 2,300 fatalities in 2023 alone due to extreme temperatures.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur families and children deserve better, which is the true intent behind solutions like CoolCrete\u2122 that not only keep our families safe but ensure future generations can enjoy the outdoors as we once did,\u201d said Sperry.<\/p>\n

Industry Collaboration: NCP Industries and Bison Innovative Products<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Carbon Limit has partnered with industry leaders NCP Industries and Bison Innovative Products to license CoolCrete\u2122 technology for commercial and residential design products. Both companies have already integrated CoolCrete\u2122 into their product lines, which include pavers, stone siding, and rooftop decking systems.<\/p>\n

Ryan Collison<\/strong>, President of NCP, emphasized the seamless integration of CoolCrete\u2122 into their manufacturing processes: \u201cIt doesn\u2019t require new machinery, grants flexibility, is cost-efficient, and helps the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bison\u2019s Senior Product Manager, Forest Blanchard<\/strong>, echoed the sentiment, highlighting how CoolCrete\u2122 allows them to stay ahead of the curve in sustainable construction practices.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be one of the first to provide this new sustainable technology through a range of design products to be installed with our pedestal systems for raised decking solutions,\u201d said Blanchard.<\/p>\n

Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With CoolCrete\u2122-infused products expected to hit the market by late 2024, the technology is poised to impact the fight against climate change significantly.<\/p>\n

Carbon Limit is already exploring new applications for the technology and plans to offer licensing opportunities for CoolCrete\u2122 in early 2025. As cities worldwide grapple with rising temperatures and increased energy demands, CoolCrete\u2122 provides a viable, scalable solution to help create more sustainable and cooler urban environments.<\/p>\n

For more information about CoolCrete\u2122 and other innovative products by Carbon Limit, visit www.carbonlimit.com\/coolcrete<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source: Carbon Limit, September 19, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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