Over $1,000,000 Saved on Three Projects: Calculate Your Carbon Footprint and Cost Savings with Hycrete
Customers throughout the industry are already finding ways to save substantial money on their construction projects using our new Embodied Carbon Reduction Calculator. It’s proving to be an invaluable tool for builders, contractors, and architectural firms alike. With a few simple clicks, you can simultaneously estimate the environmental footprint of your project’s structural concrete and the potential cost savings of Hycrete’s waterproof admixture solutions.
In today’s complex world of new construction, careful project planning is the key to long-term success and maximizing your ROI. Our handy Carbon Calculator tool lets you quickly estimate your concrete waterproofing savings and the impact on your expenses from start to finish. Easily get your project “to pencil” and avoid busting your budget once construction is underway.
Embodied Carbon Reduction Calculator – Click to Calculate Your Project!
Case Studies in New Construction:
Thomas Jefferson School of Law Saved $187,000
Located in downtown San Diego, California, the Thomas Jefferson School of Law was able to save $187,000 (32% compared to traditional waterproofing techniques) while pursuing LEED Gold Certification with the help of Hycrete.
- Elimination of 36 tons of landfill debris.
- Elimination of an estimated 53,844 pounds of non-renewable materials.
- Elimination of an estimated 18,567 pounds of polymers.
- Reduction in required onsite equipment – concrete waterproofing is added at ready-mix, not site.
- Elimination of excavation / backfill required for membrane installation reduces construction footprint.
- Improved concrete recyclability, as future membrane removal is eliminated.
Built with a podium slab at the first floor, and eight levels of concrete slab above ground, the classroom building required superior below-grade concrete waterproofing. By selecting Hycrete’s membrane-free approach to waterproof concrete construction, the construction timeline was reduced by approximately four weeks in addition to the substantial cost savings.
- Embodied Carbon Eliminated – 6 tons
- Waterproofing Cost Savings – $108,000 (Total savings – $187,000)
- Life Cycle Extension – 90+ years
OKC Riversport Rapids Whitewater Center Saved $594,000
Originally planned to be constructed with bentonite-modified concrete, the Riversport Rapids Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City saw significant savings in both cost and materials through the use of Hycrete Endure WP.
S2O Design, the project lead, worked with the city and stakeholders to create a unique design and world-class venue that has the aesthetics and scale to blend into the existing Boathouse District Master Plan. An important design requirement was that the concrete channels (using over 11,000 cubic yards of concrete) be protected from degradation over time, limiting the need for costly fixes to damaged concrete.
- Embodied Carbon Eliminated – 31 tons
- Waterproofing Cost Savings – $594,000
- Life Cycle Extension – 90+ years
Google Campus Shaved Weeks off Construction Schedule and Saves $520,000
The Google Campus in Seattle, Washington is another success story in savings. In order to meet the parking requirements, the lowest parking level had to be constructed 16 feet below the existing water table. The team needed a solution capable of withstanding high hydrostatic pressure.
Hycrete360 (formerly System W) offered superior performance in comparison to other waterproofing systems. Google was able to shave weeks off the construction schedule, in turn saving them money. The non-absorbent concrete surface also reduces maintenance for the duration of the building life. Included was a 10-year performance-based no questions asked warranty. As a result, the property owner has a company they can count on to keep their building dry and operational.
- Embodied Carbon Eliminated – 27 tons
- Waterproofing Cost Savings – $520,000
- Life Cycle Extension – 90+ years
Better Concrete Materials = Better Sustainability and Long-Term ROI
With just a few clicks, our Carbon Calculator lets you see how much Hycrete will save you in terms of both material usage and overall cost. It also estimates the life cycle extension of new construction built with our chemically advanced waterproof concrete – a crucial measure of your long-term ROI.
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint with Better Concrete Materials
Hycrete gives the global construction industry a more eco-friendly way to build with better concrete materials. Backed by more than two decades of experience and thousands of successful projects, Hycrete is the gold standard for sustainable waterproof concrete with superior corrosion protection.
