Development of decarbonized paving products to be supported through grant from Innovative Solutions Canada Montreal, June 23, 2026 – CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, has been awarded $1 million by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and the National Research Council Canada (NRC). The grant is the result of CarbiCrete…
The Energy Innovation Program will support new developments in cement-free concrete Montreal, March 30, 2026 – CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, has announced that it has been awarded $700,000 in funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program (EIP) to develop processes that will provide new opportunities for industrial emitters to…
The Quebec-based companies have announced the completion of the first full-scale construction project to use Isobloc ZERO, a cement-free, insulated masonry unit Drummondville, February 20, 2026 –Isobloc, known for its high-performance, durable, insulated concrete blocks, and CarbiCrete, a world leader in decarbonized concrete, have announced the completion of the world’s first project built using Isobloc…
Former Permacon CEO has been COO of CarbiCrete since 2022. Montreal, February 13, 2026 – CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, has announced that its board of directors has promoted its former Chief Operating Officer Gary Belisle to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Belisle brings to his new role two decades…
Supporting innovative low-carbon materials and technologies is one smart way to meet construction demand while minimizing environmental impact. The concepts of “operational carbon” and “embodied carbon” have been adopted by the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) community to distinguish between carbon reduction stemming from material choice and building operation. Incorporating new technologies like Isobloc ZÉRO…
The Port-Colborne-based block manufacturer has begun producing decarbonized concrete blocks made with CarbiCrete technology Port Colborne, October 2, 2025 – CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, has announced that Canal Block, an Ontario-based concrete block manufacturer, has begun production of concrete blocks made with CarbiCrete technology at its Port Colborne facility. CarbiCrete’s…
By 2030, RBC has projected that Canada will need to build 5.8 million new houses, adding up to 18 million tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the nation’s annual carbon footprint and require over $40B of capital investment each year. To meet this demand and reduce its impact on our climate, it is crucial…
The Saint-Gobain brand will begin manufacturing cement-free products made with CarbiCrete technology in France at its Hauts-de-France plant at the start of 2026 Paris, June 16 2025 – CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, and POINT.P, a Saint-Gobain brand, have announced that POINT.P’s concrete plant in Hauts-de-France will be the first facility…
The new product will offer builders a powerful tool to decarbonize their projects by combining two innovative technologies Lanaudière, June 3, 2025 – Quebec-based Isobloc, known for its high-performance, durable, insulated concrete blocks, and CarbiCrete, a world leader in decarbonized concrete, have announced the launch of Isobloc ZÉRO, Canada’s first insulated masonry unit made with…
With 70 per cent of the global population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, resilient and sustainable construction is crucial to meeting our current and future infrastructure needs. While concrete has been proven to be one of the most resilient building materials available, its massive environmental impact must be addressed to justify its…