CarbonCast: Highly Sustainable Enclosure Systems and Walls

Building on the LEED® advantages of precast

By using C-GRID as a reinforcing material, CarbonCast technology amplifies many of the qualities that enable precast to contribute to LEED® certification depending on the design.

  • Lighter weight to reduce embodied energy by using less cement and concrete than conventional precast products
  • Less fuel to produce, ship and erect
  • Reduced crane requirements
  • Reduced foundation superstructure and requirements
  • Thermally efficient; reduces HVAC loads
  • Reduced concrete cover requirements
  • Eliminates sealers and corrosion inhibitors
  • Maintains fire-resistive properties
  • Shear support for designs that reduce concrete mass
  • Eliminates thermal breaks in insulated designs

Proximity Hotel, Greensboro, NC, is the first lodging structure in the nation to be awarded the USGBC’s highest rating, LEED Platinum.