Habitat for Humanity Home with CarbonSense® Concrete

In partnership with Will County Habitat for Humanity, NRMCA, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects, BASF, Logix, and several other local area suppliers and supporters, Ozinga was a key material supplier for a more sustainable duplex-style build in Elwood, Illinois. This Habitat for Humanity home is a first of its kind as it features nearly net-zero ICF forms and Ozinga’s very own ultra-low embodied carbon concrete design, CarbonSense®. By utilizing CarbonSense® on this build, there is a potential of over 70% savings in overall Global Warming Potential.

This innovative and forward-thinking duplex build is the result of collaboration, industry involvement, and years of research and testing to drive down embodied carbon of building materials. The Will County Habitat for Humanity was thrilled that these involved partners had a solution that could serve as an example for other homes like it all over the country. To help educate the community and the involved partners, an open-house was held during a concrete pour to show that the performance, workability, and strength of the concrete is not compromised in this more sustainable mix design.

During this open house, Ozinga’s own VP of Innovation and Market Development, Ryan Cialdella, spoke about the specialized mix design, the importance of working towards lower the embodied carbon of building materials, and how crucial it is to collaborate on projects like these. NRMCA’s Gregg Lewis also address attendees on the process of this build and the goals of the concrete industry to achieve 50% carbon reduction by 2030.