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LOW CARBON, HIGH VALUE
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
Ken Carrusca, P.Eng.
Cement Association of Canada
OUR DISCUSSION TODAY
Our industry in the community
Our industry’s role:
Buildings
Transportation
Reducing GHG emissions
OUR INDUSTRY IN THE COMMUNITY
WE ARE A LOCAL INDUSTRY
3 cement plants in BC
Lehigh Hanson, Delta
Lafarge, Richmond and Lafarge, Kamloops
Concrete operations in/near every community
135 ready mixed concrete facilities
17 precast concrete producers
More than 2000 direct and indirect jobs in BC
Over $3 billion investment in the province with
the potential for growth
WE ARE COMMITTED TO GHG REDUCTIONS
Voluntarily reduced cement manufacturing
emissions by over 15% since 1990
Introduced lower carbon intensity Contempra /
Portland Limestone cement
reduces GHGs by 10% compared to regular cement
Eco-certification for concrete batch plants
Transitioning to low carbon fuels
PRESENTER’S NAME AND TITLE
CEMENT ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
MOVING TO A LOW CARBON FUTURE
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MOVING TO A
LOW CARBON FUTURE
WHERE CAN WE FIND GHG REDUCTIONS?
Natural Resources Canada, Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada (1990-2010), March 2013
Transportation, Building and Industry sectors are the main
source of CO2 emissions
Transportation 38%
Industrial 34%
Buildings 25%
Other 3%
CONCRETE’S ROLE IN CLIMATE-
FRIENDLY, CLIMATE-READY BUILDINGS
BEST-IN-CLASS SOLUTION
Concrete’s thermal mass
naturally moderates
indoor temperature
Drives >70% efficiency
improvement over model
code when paired with
smart design and
technologies
Improves a building’s
“passive survivability”
Concrete products: Non-combustible
Impervious to moisture
Not subject to rot, mould, rain,
wind or flood damage
Quieter
Emission-free
(Improved indoor air quality)
Require no additional investment
in firefighting services
CONCRETE FOR SAFE, LIVEABLE BUILDINGS IN
HIGH DENSITY URBAN SETTINGS
… AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR
RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY
LEED Gold BC Cancer Research Center LEED Gold Surrey Library
WHERE CAN WE IMPROVE
Support LEED, energy efficient, more
resilient buildings
Mandate integrated energy efficiency
strategies for these buildings
Consider long term operational costs when
assessing building materials
Use Contempra / Portland Limestone Cement
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT REPORTS & TOOLS
YOU CAN USE TODAY
Athena Impact Estimator for Buildings http://www.athenasmi.org/our-software-data/impact-estimator/
MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub – Lifecycle Assessment
of Buildings http://www.rediscoverconcrete.ca/assets/files/MIT-Buildings-LCA-Report.pdf
CONCRETE’S ROLE IN REDUCING
TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS,
PAVEMENT COSTS
ENERGY, FUEL & RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
Concrete pavements:
Can improve fuel efficiency by up to 7% 1
Lower lighting requirements by over 24% 2
66% less energy3 to build & maintain over a 50 year life
Can save 12,000 tonnes of GHG4 per km, compared to
asphalt over 50 year life cycle
Reference: 1NRC 2006; 2Stark 1986; 3Athena 2006; 4Athena Pavement LCA
PAVEMENT LIFECYCLE ASSESSMENT
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Global Warming Potential
met
ric
ton
nes
Asphalt
Concrete
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20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
80,000,000
100,000,000
120,000,000
140,000,000
160,000,000
180,000,000
Fossil Fuel Consumption
Total Primary Energy Non-Renewable Energy
MJ
WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS TO MORE
CONCRETE PAVEMENTS?
Lack of alternative bid process
Not enough consideration given to the
environmental impact
Almost exclusive focus on initial costs at the
expense of life cycle cost and sustainability
Misconceptions about concrete as a
pavement solution
IMPROVED ASSET MANAGEMENT
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 41 46
50-Year Maintenance Costs/km
Asphalt = $548,587
Maintenance is required 10x
Concrete = $141,056
Maintenance is required 3x
Source: Thurber Engineering, “Equivalent Municipalities Pavement Designs, Rigid and Flexible Pavement – Province of Alberta (2015)”
CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
High volume intersections
Bus & Taxi Lanes
Concrete pavements
+ roundabouts + parking lots + arterial roadways + highways
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT REPORTS & TOOLS
YOU CAN USE TODAY
Municipal LCCA Reports, including equivalent
pavement design matrices and maintenance &
rehabilitation schedules
Athena Pavement LCA tool www.PavementLCA.com
CANPav LCCA tool www.CANPav.com
LOW IMPACT SOLUTIONS FOR
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
PERVIOUS CONCRETE AND PERMEABLE
INTERLOCKING CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
Precast ultra-high-performance
concrete panels for accelerated
bridge construction
CONCRETE INNOVATIONS
Precast concrete pavements for rapid
construction and rehabilitation of existing
pavements
Port Mann Bridge, BC Highway 401 eastbound collector lanes at Avenue Road, Toronto
22 xx
Use Contempra / Portland Limestone Cement
to reduce GHG emissions
Promote or mandate LEED, energy efficient
buildings
Allow alternative bids in the pavement
tendering process
Use Life-Cycle Costing and Performance in
assessing concrete vs asphalt pavements
SUMMARY
THANK YOU
Ken Carrusca, P.Eng.
Vice-President, Environment & Marketing
Cement Association of Canada
1188 West Georgia Street, Suite 900
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2
Phone: (604) 839-6627
Email: [email protected]