OUR CONTRIBUTION TO CLIMATE PROTECTION IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

Concrete is one of the most important building materials in modern construction. At the same time, the production of the cement it contains is associated with material-related CO₂ emissions. One approach to using resources more efficiently is therefore to reduce concrete consumption already during the planning and design stages.

This is where Unidome comes in: By using void formers, concrete is displaced in areas of reinforced concrete structures where it is not required for structural load-bearing performance. This can reduce material consumption and the self-weight of the structure, while also lowering the CO₂ emissions associated with the materials saved. The specific design and resulting savings are calculated individually for each project.

The targeted use of Unidome systems can reduce the amount of concrete required for reinforced concrete structures. Lower material consumption also affects the self-weight of the structure and the CO₂ emissions associated with the materials saved.
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Material and CO₂ savings are determined individually for each project based on technical calculations and life cycle assessment data. In addition, environmental impacts are evaluated through life cycle assessments (LCAs) and compared with those of an appropriate reference structure.
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This allows the effects of reduced material consumption to be assessed transparently and documented for each individual project.

In 2021, Corporate Vision recognized Unidome as “Leading Innovators of Sustainable Construction” as part of its Small Business Awards.

Recycled material as the raw material for our void formersWe use exclusively recycled polypropylene (PP) in the production of our Unidome void formers. The recycled material is prepared in the form of plastic granules and subsequently processed into the respective void formers using injection molding technology. The plastic used in our void formers therefore consists of 100% recycled polypropylene. We do not use virgin polypropylene as a raw material in their production. In this way, we combine the material-efficient application of our void formers in reinforced concrete construction with the targeted use of recycled raw materials.
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