Concrete

Concrete serves as primary framing, floors, and walls in architectural projects, with hollowcore planks in 4-foot widths and thicknesses from 6 to 16 inches spanning up to 33 feet for multi-story and industrial applications. Prestressed with high-tensile steel strands, these elements provide sound insulation, durability, and rapid installation.

Concrete production contributes significantly to embodied carbon due to cement content, though low-cement mixes and fly ash reduce footprints as noted in Environmental Product Declarations for products like ECOPact and UHPC. Precast hollowcore elements lower overall emissions through material efficiency and factory-controlled production.