iCrete A more intelligent way to build iCrete is a patented state-of-the-art technology that dramatically increases the quality and performance of pre-cast and ready mixed concrete in order to reduce materials costs, labor costs, energy costs and harmful greenhouse gas emissions. It is ideal for construction on any scale, including high-rise, industrial, residential and civil infrastructure. What is iCrete? "I’ve never seen a concrete like this -- high performance, cost effective and, best of all, environmentally responsible. I would like to specify it for my projects." Frank Gehry, President, Frank Gehry Partners, CA A new technology in concrete that will change the way the world builds. The iCrete™ System is a patented technology that customizes the mix designs for concrete, making it stronger, more reliable, and more efficient. We do not produce concrete; rather we have developed a process to make it perform better, with less environmental impact Using the same materials currently used to make cement, we design a formula that's specific to your project's requirements. We optimize the production process—from the procurement of raw materials to the final pour. The result: a significantly stronger concrete that uses fewer resources and cementious material, is easier to work with, offers tremendous savings at every stage of the construction project, and protects the environment with reduced greenhouse gas emissions Learn more The iCrete System optimizes the void space between aggregates, thus reducing the amount of cement paste required to bond the aggregates. ADVANTAGES A higher standard of profitability, performance, and environmental stewardship. The iCrete system is the most comprehensive concrete technology system available in the market, offering tangible benefits to anyone building with concrete: lower material costs, lower operating and installation costs, a higher quality product, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and greater reliability. Performance The iCrete System enables increased workability, faster finishing times and better cohesion. Performance is maximized on virtually every level, including specifications such as compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, permeability, density, durability, and volume stability--all with reduced shrinkage, less creep, long-life in severe environments, resistance to alkali-silica reactivity and to freeze-thaw, and other long-term mechanical properties. “… Concrete can be produced with greater strength in compression and in direct tension and, when the weight per centimeter rate was held constant, the concrete produced with the iCrete System had up to 50% lower shrinkage.” - Professor David Lange, Chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Concrete Materials Research Group, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL Strength Through particle packing, iCrete is able to achieve higher strength than standard concrete per cubic yard – allowing users to do more with less. For the new Freedom Tower currently under construction, it is the highest design strength concrete ever poured in New York, exceeding 14,000 PSI, with 28-day compressive results exceeding 16,000 PSI.iCrete’s impressive strength enables a decreased reliance on high-cost steel, and creates limitless possibilities for larger, more expansive construction. All project mix designs are tested by independent laboratories using ASTM approved methods. Consistency The patented iCrete System achieves remarkable consistency and uniformity for fewer rejected loads. (Over 800 cubic yards were poured continuously at the Freedom Tower.) It improves the processes of the batching plant in order to reduce the variability of the final product, thus reducing the need for high over-design. “The concept is fundamentally simple and it’s incredible. iCrete perfected a tool to make it simple. You could see the difference in the body language of the installers, the finishers and all the workers.” - William Kell, Chief Estimator-Project Manager, Sorbara Construction Corporation, Lynbrook, NY Savings Fewer materials used means increased savings, and that’s just the beginning: significant labor savings can be achieved due to shortened construction cycles, and fewer rejected loads mean reduced waste and transportation costs. Sustainability Currently, the traditional cement industry is responsible for 5% to 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions, the greenhouse gas most attributed as the source of global warming. iCrete can reduce the amount of cement used in concrete up to 25%. Or to put it another way, if the iCrete System were adopted globally, the annual reduction of green house gases would be the equivalent of removing 135 million cars from the road. iCrete is LEED certified. “It’s revolutionary. It’s a better product with less cementitious material. And it is definitely better for the environment. It is amazing.” - Misha Tartakovsky, Director of Quality Control, Quadrozzi Concrete Corporatio CURRENT PROJECTS “The iCrete System gives us the confidence that we have the best concrete to build the Freedom Tower, the most important building we have ever constructed.” Renzo Collavino, President, Collavino Construction Company, NY Better performance. Greater Value. Concrete has changed for good. When the Port Authority of New York began preparing to lay the foundation for the new Freedom Tower at 1 World Trade Center, they had some very specific concrete requirements which seemed extremely difficult to fulfill. They needed 14000 and 16000 PSI concrete, but they lacked the required mix-design library and there were substantial heat of hydration issues. Furthermore, they were looking at huge cost overages given the amount of additional cement needed. All of this was solved with iCrete. A local producer licensed the iCrete System. The Port Authority then performed trials on the mix designs, and those trials passed all the tests. The local producer batched the iCrete and they started the pour. The iCrete mix poured with dramatic results and consistency. It used less cement, and the 28-day compressive results exceeded 16,000 PSI. Coming soon, information on new iCrete projects including: The Beekman Tower, New York, NY 11 Times Square, New York, NY Revel Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
A more intelligent way to build iCrete is a patented state-of-the-art technology that dramatically increases the quality and performance of pre-cast and ready mixed concrete in order to reduce materials costs, labor costs, energy costs and harmful greenhouse gas emissions. It is ideal for construction on any scale, including high-rise, industrial, residential and civil infrastructure.
What is iCrete? "I’ve never seen a concrete like this -- high performance, cost effective and, best of all, environmentally responsible. I would like to specify it for my projects." Frank Gehry, President, Frank Gehry Partners, CA
A new technology in concrete that will change the way the world builds.
The iCrete™ System is a patented technology that customizes the mix designs for concrete, making it stronger, more reliable, and more efficient.
We do not produce concrete; rather we have developed a process to make it perform better, with less environmental impact
Using the same materials currently used to make cement, we design a formula that's specific to your project's requirements. We optimize the production process—from the procurement of raw materials to the final pour.
The result: a significantly stronger concrete that uses fewer resources and cementious material, is easier to work with, offers tremendous savings at every stage of the construction project, and protects the environment with reduced greenhouse gas emissions Learn more
The iCrete System optimizes the void space between aggregates, thus reducing the amount of cement paste required to bond the aggregates.
A higher standard of profitability, performance, and environmental stewardship.
The iCrete system is the most comprehensive concrete technology system available in the market, offering tangible benefits to anyone building with concrete: lower material costs, lower operating and installation costs, a higher quality product, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and greater reliability.
Performance The iCrete System enables increased workability, faster finishing times and better cohesion. Performance is maximized on virtually every level, including specifications such as compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, permeability, density, durability, and volume stability--all with reduced shrinkage, less creep, long-life in severe environments, resistance to alkali-silica reactivity and to freeze-thaw, and other long-term mechanical properties.
“… Concrete can be produced with greater strength in compression and in direct tension and, when the weight per centimeter rate was held constant, the concrete produced with the iCrete System had up to 50% lower shrinkage.” - Professor David Lange, Chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Concrete Materials Research Group, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
Consistency The patented iCrete System achieves remarkable consistency and uniformity for fewer rejected loads. (Over 800 cubic yards were poured continuously at the Freedom Tower.) It improves the processes of the batching plant in order to reduce the variability of the final product, thus reducing the need for high over-design.
“The concept is fundamentally simple and it’s incredible. iCrete perfected a tool to make it simple. You could see the difference in the body language of the installers, the finishers and all the workers.” - William Kell, Chief Estimator-Project Manager, Sorbara Construction Corporation, Lynbrook, NY
Savings Fewer materials used means increased savings, and that’s just the beginning: significant labor savings can be achieved due to shortened construction cycles, and fewer rejected loads mean reduced waste and transportation costs.
Sustainability Currently, the traditional cement industry is responsible for 5% to 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions, the greenhouse gas most attributed as the source of global warming. iCrete can reduce the amount of cement used in concrete up to 25%. Or to put it another way, if the iCrete System were adopted globally, the annual reduction of green house gases would be the equivalent of removing 135 million cars from the road. iCrete is LEED certified.
“It’s revolutionary. It’s a better product with less cementitious material. And it is definitely better for the environment. It is amazing.” - Misha Tartakovsky, Director of Quality Control, Quadrozzi Concrete Corporatio
Better performance. Greater Value. Concrete has changed for good. When the Port Authority of New York began preparing to lay the foundation for the new Freedom Tower at 1 World Trade Center, they had some very specific concrete requirements which seemed extremely difficult to fulfill. They needed 14000 and 16000 PSI concrete, but they lacked the required mix-design library and there were substantial heat of hydration issues. Furthermore, they were looking at huge cost overages given the amount of additional cement needed. All of this was solved with iCrete. A local producer licensed the iCrete System. The Port Authority then performed trials on the mix designs, and those trials passed all the tests. The local producer batched the iCrete and they started the pour. The iCrete mix poured with dramatic results and consistency. It used less cement, and the 28-day compressive results exceeded 16,000 PSI.
Coming soon, information on new iCrete projects including:
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