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This eliminates the cost of waste disposal and recycling material materials, making it feasible to execute challenging structures.
generated out of the said process. The partial substitution of sand, Manufactured through automated processes under stringent
flyash and water makes it a sustainable business proposition. conditions, RMC, with its superior testing and innovation, improves
UltraTech Cement has commissioned the first ‘green RMC’ plant the durability of structures. Thorough checks on raw materials yield
by using the said technology in the city of Mumbai, having zero immense technical and commercial benefits to the user. State-
discharge. This is the first of its kind RMC plant in the world. This of-the-art facilities and a well-equipped Central Concrete Lab
initiative is a part of UltraTech’s vision ‘To be the leader in building with cutting edge concrete technologies and practices, enable
solutions’. us to ensure consistency in quality of our products batch after
The company has also announced signing of a Memorandum batch. The specifications, strength and other characteristics of
of Understanding (MoU) with Coolbrook, a transformational TUFF recycled concrete blocks and pavers are the same as those
technology and engineering company, to explore possibilities products made of virgin materials. The strength, water absorption,
on reduction of CO2 emissions from its cement manufacturing abrasion resistance, etc., are designed and engineered to meet
operations. UltraTech and Coolbrook shall jointly explore the use of the specifications prescribed in the Indian codes and standards.
Coolbrook’s Roto Dynamic Heater (RDH), an innovative application Recycled concrete materials have a two-fold impact on the
based on its revolutionary roto dynamic technology, to electrify environment. One, the use of RCM helps lowers the volume of
cement kiln heating process. Both the companies will collaborate stone aggregates mined from the quarries. Two, the use of RCM
to develop optimal electric process heating solutions for cement helps reduce the tonnage of C&D waste dumped into landfills. TUFF
manufacturing process replacing fossil fuels. products are now beginning to be used in construction projects of
Coolbrook’s RDH technology can achieve process temperatures of many renowned real estate developers. TUFF products are highly
up to around 1700 ºC with high energy efficiency and can thereby Green and conserve 5000 litres of water and reduce 900 kgs of
be used in processes that have been considered impossible to CO2 emissions per ton of concrete recycled. With support from
electrify. When powered by electricity from renewable sources, the local government authorities and major construction contractors,
technology can eliminate CO2 emissions from fossil fuel burning Godrej Construction has processed over 10,000 tonnes of concrete
across all major industries. It is the only electric process heating debris over the past two years. This was used to manufacture solid
technology in the world with the capability to cut more than 25% blocks and pavers. The recycling of such debris has prevented the
of industrial CO2 emissions and over 7% of global CO2 emissions addition to such waste material to the city’s landfills
annually. Due to its compact size, the RDH can also be retrofitted Anup Mathew, Senior Vice President &
to existing facilities and thereby significantly accelerate reduction Business Head, Godrej Construction,
in much needed CO2 emissions. The companies expect this says, “Godrej Construction is committed
groundbreaking technology to be ready for commercial use at to promoting Sustainable Development.
an industrial scale in 2024. Establishing the automated RCM
Similarly, Godrej TUFF’s Ready Mix Concrete is a high-quality Manufacturing Plant is yet another example
concrete that uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver customized of how the business walks its talk. The RCM

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