Post on 14-May-2022
Concrete Ecological Solutions
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ECOncrete leads the world in bio-enhancing concrete technology that is the first to provide both superior strength and ecological benefits.Our trailblazing products are found in ports and waterfronts across the globe. From now on, all high-performance concrete infrastructure such as sea walls, breakwaters, and harbors can be more durable over a longer lifespan while improving water quality and enhancing biological diversity.The patented technology incorporates three proven science-based elements that work in synergy.
ECOncrete's product line includes:
ECO Armor Block
ECOncrete’s modular concrete armor units used for construction of coastal and marine defenses such as breakwaters and dykes, provide robust protection from hydrodynamic forces. ECOncrete’s ecological Armor units comply with the strictest requirements of coastal and marine construction while enhancing biodiversity and generating valuable marine habitat. The units can be used for both full concrete armor or integrated into rubble mound rock armor.The ECO Armor Block was eco-engineered to accommodate different add-on elements for enhancement of target species for example oysters, fish, or seagrasses.
ECO Armor Block
ECO Armor Block
ECO Armor Block
B e n e f i t s
Facilitated Permitting
Carbon Sink
CO2
BioprotectionEnvironmentally Sensitive
Low Maintenance
Structural Performance
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ECO Mats
ECO Mats
ECOncrete’s articulated concrete mattresses are designed to provide shoreline and bank stabilization, erosion control and protection to offshore pipelines and cables. ECO Mats provide flexible hydraulically stable protection while supporting growth of rich flora and fauna and enhance biodiversity.ECO Mats have proven ecological benefits, alongside with hydrodynamic performance making them a win-win alternative to rock armor and standard concrete erosion protection systems. ECO Mats are pre-assembled to fit project needs, saving installation time and costs by being easily lifted into place.
ECO Mats
ECO Mats
B e n e f i t s
Facilitated Permitting
EasyInstallation
BiodiversityEnvironmentally Sensitive
Low Maintenance
Structural Performance
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ECO Seawall
ECOncrete’s Seawalls are available as modular pre-cast and cast on-site, produced in accordance with marine construction standards. With science-based designs and unique concrete composition, the ECO Seawalls have proven to enhance marine biodiversity, add valuable habitat and create an aesthetic alternative to standard “gray” seawalls. The technology can be seamlessly integrated into urban and industrial waterfronts and load-bearing seawalls without compromising operational capacity. The unique properties of ECOncrete elements enhance the growth of ecosystem engineers like oysters and corals, that increase habitat value, add strength, reduce maintenance and extend service life due to bioprotection.
ECO Seawall
ECO Seawall
B e n e f i t s
ECO Seawall
Facilitated Permitting
Carbon Sink
CO2
BioprotectionEnvironmentally Sensitive
Low Maintenance
Structural Performance
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ECO Piles & Jackets
ECO Piles & Jackets
ECOncrete’s ecological Piles & Jackets substitute standard concrete piles and encasements for aging concrete, steel and timber infrastructures. They provide the necessary constructive support and protection while creating new and productive marine habitats.ECO Piles can be manufactured as pre-cast or cast on-site, in accordance with marine construction standards, using an innovative modular mold system. Jackets can be cast on-site above and below the waterline. Past installations have successfully recruited endangered species such as the Eastern oyster and generated nursing grounds for commercial species like the Atlantic blue crab, even in heavily exploited waterfronts such as New York Harbor.
ECO Piles & Jackets
B e n e f i t s
ECO Piles & Jackets
Facilitated Permitting
EasyInstallation
BioprotectionEnvironmentally Sensitive
Low Maintenance
Structural Performance
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Tide Pool Armor
ECOncrete’s Tide Pool Armor adds beautiful water retaining features to breakwaters, riprap, revetments and dykes. The modular concrete Tide Pool Armor creates well-defined local ecosystems that mimic natural rock pools, increasing biodiversity while providing robust protection from hydrodynamic forces. The tide pools are designed to be easily installed, using standard construction methods, and have been integrated into existing waterfronts in the US, Europe and Asia. The product received the Global Biomimicry Design award for outstanding ecological and structural performance.
Tide Pool Armor
Tide Pool Armor
B e n e f i t s
Tide Pool Armor
Facilitated Permitting
Carbon Sink
CO2
BiodiversityEnvironmentally Sensitive
Low Maintenance
Structural Performance
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Bio-Active Wall System
Bio-Active Wall System
ECOncrete’s Bio-Active Wall System is a revolutionary concrete application designed to induce rapid plant coverage on buildings, retaining walls and urban spaces. It induces natural growth of wall plants, lichens and mosses. Its high complexity and porosity create moist niches that support flora, without the need for complex soil systems.Green plant coverage significantly improves urban landscapes, provides cleaner and healthier air and reduces the ecological footprint of urban development.The bio-active wall elements are a great solution for areas such as sunken gardens and facades, and can integrate planting pockets.
Bio-Active Wall System
B e n e f i t s
Bio-Active Wall System
Produces o2CoolingEffect
Well-beingAcousticReduction
Low Maintenance
EasyInstallation
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ECO Mooring Unit
ECO Mooring Unit
ECOncrete’s Mooring Units are designed to provide gravity-based anchoring to boats and floating structures like buoys, pontoons, breakwaters, and aquaculture systems. The ECO Mooring Block is cast using ECOncrete’s bio-enhancing admix with targeted science-based designs to enhance marine life such as oysters, fish, sponges and more. ECO Mooring Units can be used both for sheltered and open waters and in combination with flexible mooring systems. ECO Mooring Blocks keep the structural performance of gravity based concrete mooring blocks while enhancing biodiversity, generating a valuable marine habitat and encouraging an active carbon sink.
ECO Mooring Unit
B e n e f i t s
ECO Mooring Unit
Facilitated Permitting
Carbon Sink
CO2
BioprotectionEnvironmentally Sensitive
Low Maintenance
Structural Performance
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COASTALOCKTM
ECOncrete’s COASTALOCK is a high performance interlocking armoring unit that can be incorporated into the design of fully exposed breakwaters, riprap, and revetments in place of stone or traditional concrete armoring. The COASTALOCK is designed to provide coastal defense and shoreline stabilization by interlocking with adjacent units, while offering a diverse habitats for marine communities, from tide pools to overhangs and cave like shelter, mimicking natural intertidal habitats that are typically absent along armored waterfronts. The COASTALOCK’s unique concrete mix and design encourage the growth of marine flora and fauna, elevate biodiversity, and reduce the dominance of invasive species
COASTALOCKTM
COASTALOCKTM
B e n e f i t s
COASTALOCKTM
Facilitated Permitting
Carbon Sink
BioprotectionEnvironmentally Sensitive
Low Maintenance
Structural Performance