Ireland: Ecocem has unveiled a scale demonstrator of its low-clinker cement, known as Advanced Cement Technology (ACT), at Cairn Homes’ innovation hub at Seven Mills in Dublin. The two-storey stand-alone structure was built by a consortium comprising Cairn Homes, concrete supplier Kilsaran, University College Dublin (UCD) and Ecocem, and was displayed on 11 November 2026.
Initial results showed that the concrete achieved its required strength after 28 days. The consortium said it is equal to traditional cement in terms of durability and lifespan. The demonstrator and the collaboration between the partners were part-funded by a €50,000 award from Construct Innovate’s Seed Fund.
The consortium said the product delivers up to 70% lower CO₂ emissions than conventional European cement, while integrating with existing cement manufacturing, concrete production and construction processes.
