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“ This new solution opens up a very broad range of applications for low-carbon concrete and will improve the efficiency of the entire construction process ” has increased quickly , especially in Central Europe – are aimed at reducing the climate impacts of concrete .
Lujabetoni and Betolar have entered a partnership to improve the consolidation rate of low-carbon concrete manufactured from CEM III cement containing GGBFS blast furnace slag . Due to the natural attributes of blast furnace slag , early strength development is slower than with traditional technologies , which presents challenges to the construction process .
" This new solution opens up a very broad range of applications for low-carbon concrete and will improve the efficiency of the entire construction process and the feasibility of low-carbon concrete at production plants as well as construction
MIKKO ISOTALO CEO , LUJABETONI
sites . The aim of our cooperation with Betolar is to solve this challenge and make the solution globally available ," says Mikko Isotalo , CEO of Lujabetoni .
Lasse Happonen , MD , Precast & readymix at Betolar , added : " We are close to a breakthrough with regard to the attributes of cement products that contain high levels of GGBFS blast furnace slag . If we can solve the challenges associated with the structure and attributes of concrete binder , it will be possible to replace the use of traditional cement in the concrete industry . This would significantly reduce the climate impacts of the construction sector .” energydigital . com 91