EPD: Ready-mix concrete, General use concretes: C8/10;C12/15;C16/20;C20/25; C25/30;C30/37; C35/45;C40/50; C45/55;C 50/60;C60/75, Road concretes: BcR3,5; BcR 4; BcR 4,5; BcR 5 (Holcim (2020))

Concrete is a composite material obtained through the homogenization of cement, aggregates, water and additives. The commercial applications of ready-mix concrete cover a wide range of applications including; foundation, flooring, car parking, access roads, terracing, frames, stairs, lift shafts, as well as major infrastructure works and hydro-technical constructions. Ready-mix concrete is classified under the following UN CPC group 375 concrete.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Holcim (2020)

Manufacturer:

Holcim

Country of manufacturer:

romania

Product name:

Ready-mix concrete

Material type:

Ready-mix concrete

Material subtype:

Ready-mix concrete for external walls and floors

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

201 kg CO2e/m3

Technical specification:

General use concretes: C8/10;C12/15;C16/20;C20/25; C25/30;C30/37; C35/45;C40/50; C45/55;C 50/60;C60/75, Road concretes: BcR3,5; BcR 4; BcR 4,5; BcR 5

Available units for calculation:

m3, kg, ton, m2

Unique identifier (OCLID):

5f0db3932385ea5591ea27b6

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

S-P-00526, rev.1

EPD program:

International EPD System

Publication year:

2020

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR 2012:01 Construction products and construction services version 2.3, The International EPD System. Sub-PCR to PCR 2012:01 (v2.3) PCR 2012:01- sub-PCR-G, Concrete and Concrete Elements (EN 16757:2017), The International EPD System.

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent