Article: The Future of Flexible, Low-Carbon Structures
Link to article: Branschaktuellt Bygg & Fastighet 2024 - #5
As industries around the world move toward sustainability, one crucial aspect is often overlooked: the building itself. While energy-efficient systems and renewable materials are frequently promoted, the very foundation—particularly in industrial structures like warehouses and factories—can significantly impact a building’s long-term carbon footprint. For those truly aiming to reduce emissions, future flexibility in building design is critical. This is where PrīmX Concrete Technology offers a game-changing solution with its full design-and-build responsibility.
Scandinavia Leading the Way in Sustainable Construction Scandinavia has become a global leader in sustainable construction, especially in industrial real estate. A prime example is the Logicenters facility in Bålsta, Sweden—a model of future-proof, eco-conscious industrial design. Primekss | PrīmX® Industrial Concrete Flooring & Structural played a pivotal role in ensuring the facility's sustainability goals were met, demonstrating how crucial advanced concrete technology is for reducing emissions and future-proofing large-scale buildings.
Pioneered by PrīmX, the resulting floor is 50% stronger, thus allowing a reduction of the total amount of materials used. On average, using PrīmX, the factual reduction of CO2 routinely ranges from 40% to 55%. Which is plenty – a 50% reduction of embodied CO2 for the floor alone can lower the overall buildings footprint by 20%. This technology is no longer a fringe concept; it is widely used in the Swedish market and commands a large client base for large-scale facilities. This innovation is not only more sustainable but also avoids the major issues caused by shrinkage, which is unavoidable when using traditional technologies.
These future-flexible solutions are designed to serve any type of incoming client, whether it's logistics operations, manufacturing, or automated warehousing. PRIMX structures are free of expansion joints and long-term shrinkage issues, ensuring they require little to no maintenance, unlike traditional concrete. This future-proofing aspect means that as businesses scale or reconfigure operations, the building can accommodate these changes without the need for major renovations or structural alterations.
Eliminating Future Risk with Tested and Proven Technology
A key feature of PRIMX’s design-build responsibility is that it isn’t just theoretical—it’s tested. PRIMX conducts full-scale tests regularly, proving that its solutions meet the rigorous demands of modern industrial facilities. Whether it's logistics hubs or battery gigafactories, PRIMX technology is tailored to perform under heavy loads, complex operational requirements, and strict sustainability goals.
This year, at a full-scale test which PRIMX conducted in a recently completed Prologis warehouse, Niki Loonen, Advisor at TBI summed it up perfectly: "It’s not possible to use the solutions of the past to meet the challenges of the future."
Sustainability Beyond Just Floors: Comprehensive CO2 Reduction
With PrīmX Concrete Technology, the sustainability benefits stretch beyond the floor to the entire structure. By using less concrete and reducing the need for steel reinforcement, PRIMX’s solutions slash CO2 emissions.
In Scandinavia, where sustainability regulations are stringent and client expectations high, PRIMX has proven that reducing a building’s carbon footprint is not only possible but necessary. By offering full design-and-build responsibility, PRIMX ensures that the entire structure is future-flexible, meaning that it can serve today’s needs while easily adapting to tomorrow’s demands. The Scandinavian market’s steady adoption of these technologies demonstrates that forward-thinking industrial design is not just an option; it's the only way forward.
Take Action: Build for Future Flexibility
If you’re serious about reducing your building’s carbon footprint and staying adaptable for years to come, contact us today.
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