The construction industry is facing significant challenges, including climate change, increasing demands for resource efficiency and the need to provide affordable housing. At the same time, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting a circular economy are becoming increasingly important.

DEFEBA GmbH & Co. KG is continuously working to meet these current and future requirements.

The term "Low Emission Precast" reflects our commitment to manufacturing high-quality precast concrete elements while continuously seeking opportunities to reduce emissions associated with our production processes.

We strive to use resources efficiently throughout the entire manufacturing process – from the delivery of raw materials to the shipment of finished precast elements. Wherever possible, we source mineral raw materials from regional suppliers to help keep transport distances short. We also continuously review opportunities to optimise our concrete mixes and, where technically and economically feasible, to use cements with a reduced CO₂ footprint.

Concrete can contribute to a circular economy because its mineral constituents can, after appropriate processing, be recovered and reused in suitable applications.

The environmental performance of concrete products depends on many factors, including the specific design, materials used and the assessment of the entire life cycle. For this reason, general comparisons between different construction materials are not meaningful without considering the individual application.

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Environmental awareness starts with little things

A few years ago DEFEBA decided to use only separating agents from ecoratio in the production of its ceiling and wall elements as well as its special precast components. These products are selected with a focus on supporting good working conditions during processing and reducing environmental impacts where possible.

Compared with conventional separating agents, these products involve higher costs. Nevertheless, we have consciously chosen to use them because we consider their properties to provide added value in our production processes. We believe our customers appreciate the quality of our concrete products and the care taken in selecting the materials used throughout the manufacturing process.