The future of construction is built on a foundation of low-carbon concrete

The production and use of concrete for construction alone accounts for roughly 7% of global CO2 emissions. Manfred Grünberger from Doka delves into the critical challenge of achieving net zero in the construction sector and outlines Doka's innovative approaches to reducing the carbon footprint of concrete. He highlights the importance of reducing clinker in cement, a major carbon emitter, and showcases Doka's Intelligent Heated Formwork and Concremote technology, which accelerates the strength development of low-carbon concrete even in cold environments. Through rigorous field testing near Vienna, Doka has demonstrated significant carbon reductions—up to 84%—with their advanced concrete mixes. Grünberger emphasizes that scaling these solutions globally requires industry-wide data transparency and collaboration, underscoring Doka's commitment to setting new standards and transforming the industry towards a sustainable future.

About the speaker

Manfred Grünberger is the Project Manager for Intelligent Heated Formwork at Doka, focused on developing the Doka’s Concremote system to make the environmental building built environmental more sustainable.

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