Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs)
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We promote the use of fly ash and/or slag to replace cement content and improve the concrete’s properties and reduce emissions.
Recycled Concrete Aggregate
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To save on natural resources, we are able to incorporate crushed concrete or reclaimed aggregate to produce new concrete.
Partnering with CarbonCure Technology
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CarbonCure allows us to lower the cement content in mixes without sacrificing the workability, integrity, or compressive strength of our mixes.
WHAT IS CARBON CURE?
CarbonCure is pioneering sustainability in the concrete industry. Their technology allows designers, developers, builders and suppliers the opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint in the use of concrete products without compromising the concrete strength and quality.
CarbonCure’s technology injects recycled carbon dioxide (CO2) into our concrete mixes just like an admixture. The CO2 is captured from industrial emitters, purified and liquefied, and then introduced to the fresh concrete, where it chemically converts to a mineral. This process, known as CO2 mineralization, improves compressive strength, which will enable us to reduce cement content of our mixes without sacrificing strength or impacting performance. This results in the same reliable concrete we always provide, but with a lower carbon footprint.
CarbonCure enables the production of the same reliable concrete, with a reduced carbon footprint using captured carbon dioxide. Every cubic yard of our concrete made with CarbonCure saves an average of 25 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. To learn more, watch this video or visit carboncure.com.*
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"El cuidado de la tierra es nuestra responsabilidad más antigua y más digna y, después de todo, nuestra responsabilidad más placentera. Apreciar lo que queda de ella y fomentar su renovación, es nuestra única esperanza legítima".
- Wendell Berry
711 Materials is dedicated to maintaining the highest possible environmental standards at all our aggregate operations. We work closely with our neighbors and local communities to create open lines of communication to address any concerns or questions.
711 Materials follows environmental best practices that go above and beyond environmental compliance. We practice concurrent reclamation at our active pits to reduce the overall impact of the mining operation on the surrounding land. This practice allows areas immediately surrounding active mining operations to revert to a reclaimed, productive land use on a much shorter timeline than traditional mining and reclamation practices.
Our long-term goal for habitat restoration at our aggregate locations is to create stable, bio-diverse environments by using native vegetation and appropriate water management techniques. We operate in a variety of environments and assess each individual location to create a site-appropriate reclamation plan. 711 Materials has a history of preserving and protecting the diversity within and adjacent to its mining operations.