The innovative concrete known as zirkulit developed by the construction experts at Eberhard Unternehmungen from Kloten in the canton of Zurich is being used for the first time in the JED construction project managed by Swiss Prime Site Immobilien, which is based in Schlieren, also in the canton of Zurich. According to a press release, the circular concrete, which will be available from next spring onwards, is being used for an innovative new construction project on the site of the former NZZ printing plant.
The special feature in this concrete mix formula is ensuring that the share of secondary raw materials is as high as possible, according to the Eberhard press release. This guarantees maximum circularity – that is to say, the re-use and recycling of raw materials – for this concrete product. Moreover, innovative storage technology ensures that the carbon footprint of zirkulit concrete is lower, while at the same time guaranteeing that the product boasts identical static properties as primary concrete. This therefore means that savings can be made in the use of sand and grit as primary resources.
Gianfranco Basso, Head of Construction at Swiss Prime Site Immobilien, is quoted in the press release: “We have been a member of Madaster Switzerland, a platform that advocates the use of circular construction materials, since 2019. Eberhard’s innovative construction material zirkulit gives us the chance to align our new building on the JED site, which is already geared towards sustainability, even more closely with the increasingly important circular economy”.
Patrick Eberhard, Head of Construction Materials at Eberhard Unternehmungen, expressed his company’s joy in the press release at the fact that Swiss Prime Site Immobilien “will be the first building contractor in Switzerland to use our innovative product”.
