CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – Childersburg’s Blair Block has begun commercial production of the world’s first ultra-low carbon concrete blocks at its local concrete masonry production facility.
The new blocks leverage CarbonBuilt’s proprietary technology that reduces embodied carbon by 70 to 100 percent compared to traditional concrete blocks.
“This is not only a milestone for CarbonBuilt and Blair Block, but also for the broader concrete and building materials industries,” said Rahul Shendure, CEO of CarbonBuilt.
The best news is that the new blocks meet the same specifications as traditional blocks, yet cost no more to produce.
They will be used by C&C Masonry in the construction of several municipal projects across the state of Alabama. One of the first such projects is a new firehouse in West Montgomery’s Fairview Avenue district.
The first converted line at Blair Block will avoid at least 2,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions plus remove more than 500 tonnes of atmospheric CO₂ per year. Through process optimization and integration of additional lines, Blair Block and CarbonBuilt expect to increase this impact over time.
