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BUILDING SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THE PUSH FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION is gaining momentum at an astounding rate. As sustainably designed "green" concrete becomes more a part of the everyday construction demand, we must all think of how we fit into this rapidly emerging picture. is a vital part of today s construction industry which demands solutions that consider both economical and environmental aspects. producers are continuously striving to achieve more efficient and environmentally-friendly production methods. Sika continues to offer cost-effective concepts for a more environmentallyfriendly production of concrete. Sika has over 100 years of research and experience in cementitious construction materials that allows it to offer concepts for sustainable green concrete. Special concrete admixtures ensure the production of easy to handle and environmentallyfriendly high performance concretes for the modern construction industry. 2 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS 3
THE SIKA LIFE CYCLE APPROACH Sika has identified trends that will change in our target markets the needs for concrete products. These selected challenges are: WHAT IS LIFE CYCLE ASESSMENT AND WHY IS IT RELEVANT? ON WHAT STANDARDS ARE SIKA LCA'S BASED? Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a standardized method to assess and compare the inputs, outputs and potential environmental impacts of products and services over their life cycle. LCA's are increasingly recognised as the best way to evaluate the sustainability of products and systems. Sika carries out LCA s according to the ISO 14040 series and the Standard EN 15804. The impact assessment methodology used is CML 2001. ENERGY EFFICIENCY Sika s and Systems which contribute to reduce the energy demand of the concrete mix design and its application. RESOURCE EFFICIENCY Sika s and Systems which contribute to reduce the resource demand of the concrete mix design. CLIMATE PROTECTION Sika s and Systems which contribute to reduce the carbon emissions of the concrete mix design. WATER EFFICIENCY Sika s and Systems which contribute to reduce the water demand required to achieve the concrete quality and improve the durability of concrete. WHERE DOES THE SIKA LCA DATA COME FROM? The data for the Sika LCA is based on public databases, such as those from Ecoinvent, the European Reference Life Cycle Database (ELCD) and Thinkstep-GaBi, plus the specific data from Sika production plants and products. WHICH LIFE CYCLE PHASES ARE INCLUDED IN THESE SIKA LCA'S? Natural Resources Raw Materials Cradle to Gate Cradle to Grave Production Application BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLY DESIGNED "GREEN" SUPPLIER SAVE WATER COST OPTIMISATION USING ALL RESOURCES IMPROVED PRODUCTION Waste End-of-Life Use and Maintenance USING RECYCLED AGGREGATE COMMUNITY HIGH DURABILLITY CRADLE TO GATE CRADLE TO GRAVE WHICH LIFE CYCLE PHASES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SIKA LCA'S? In a Cradle to Gate approach, the LCA investigates the potential environmental impact of a product from raw material extraction to finished production. In a Cradle to Grave approach, the LCA investigates the potential environmental impact of a product from raw material extraction, production, application and use to final disposal at the end-of-life. The LCA follows a "Cradle to Gate with option" approach, and its aim is to analyze the production of s and their application in concrete. The LCA model was reviewed by the leading independent research institute Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA). MEETS ALL STANDARDS IMPROVES THE FINISHING MEETS ALL SUSTAINABILITY SCHEMES ENVIRONMENT LESS WATER LESS ENERGY LESS RESOURCES LESS CO 2 OMISSIONS 4 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS 5
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF DIFFERENT TYPES THE LCA DATA REFERS TO 1 M 3 OF CUMULATIVE ENERGY DEMAND [MJ] 3 3 Cumulative Energy Demand (CED) [MJ/m 3 concrete] INPUT WATER [M 3 ] Plain Input Water [m 3 /m 3 ] Total amount of primary energy from renewable and non-renewable resources Plain Waterproof Pumped Self compacting Frost resistant High early strength s Consumption of water (for the concrete production) Waterproof Pumped Self compacting Frost resistant High early strength Sprayed Water Sprayed Lining Lining Winter Other Binders/ Water/ Gravel/ Sand Winter Shrinkage reduced Shrinkage reduced Marine Marine 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL [KG CO2-EQ.] Potential contribution to climate change due to greenhouse gases emissions Plain Waterproof Pumped Self compacting Frost resistant High early strength Global Warming Potential (GWP) [kg CO2 eq./m 3 concrete] ECO INDICATOR 99 [POINTS] Impact score which takes into account several damage categories (to mineral and fossil resource, to ecosystem quality and to human health), which are then normalized and added to give a dimensionless result Plain Waterproof Pumped Self compacting Frost resistant High early strength Eco Indicator 99 [Points] Sprayed Sprayed Lining Winter Shrinkage reduced Marine 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Other Binders Water/ Gravel Sand Lining Winter Shrinkage reduced Marine 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Other Binders/ Water/ Gravel/ Sand 6 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
SIKA'S CONTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION THE MAJOR CHARACTERISTIC of polycarboxylate ether-based superplasticizer technology is their targeted polymer design to achieve specific concrete properties. Characteristics that can be influenced are: Adsorption speed Water reduction with high initial liquefaction / workability up to 40%. Slump retention without retardation and subsequent fast strength development Early strength development with sufficient workability time Stickiness Stability / viscosity is designed to achieve the optimized ratios that meet our impact reduction requirements. admixtures, including, can improve the sustainability performance of concrete in many different ways. Firstly, admixtures can improve the quality and performance of concrete significantly, which in return extends its service life. In addition, thanks to the use of admixtures, the application of concrete instead of other building materials can improve the life cycle of infrastructures. The addition of works as a stabilizing and hyper water reducing admixture, enabling the use of alternative and recycled materials such as recycled aggregates which also produce a good quality concrete. Finally, in many cases the energy required to produce certain cement or concrete mixes will be positively impacted with the use of admixtures or other materials that follow LCA. SIKA SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE-EFFICIENCY APPROACH All spectrum combinations of these properties are optimized in. The polymers consist of backbones with carboxyl groups and side chains. The first component backbone with carboxyl groups is responsible for the attainable water reduction / initial slump and mixing time respectively. The second one side chains determines the slump keeping capability of the superplasticizer, affected by an increasing number of side chains. The crucial factor is the limited space for carboxyl groups and side chains along the backbone. Either a carboxyl group or side chain can be attached at a certain location. This leads to the technological limitation that there are essentially three different types of polymers water reducing, slump controlling and slump retention polymers. ENERGY OPTIMIZE MIX DESIGN REDUCE GRINDING TIME Sikagrind 421 REDUCE CURING TIME Sika Viscocrete TS 100 EFFICIENCY ADMIXTURES & SUSTAINABILTY DURABILITY PERFORMANCE REDUCE POROSITY Sika WT10 Sika Cure 100 IMPROVE FROST RESISTANCE Sika Aer MINIMIZE SHRINKAGE Sika Control 40 Side chains RECYCLING AGGREGATES SECONDARY CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS Sika Viscocrete TS 100 COLUMNS Self impacted STRUCTURAL SLABS AND ROOFS Durable PREVIOUS Recycled Aggregate SOURCE SOLUTION EFFICIENCY admixtures are a relevant part to achieve a significant energy reduction of the concreting process. s have an important task in respect to sustainability. PERFORMANCE is a building material with a remarkable product performance in case of durability and technical solutions and concrete admixtures are part of this successful concept! Backbone 8 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS 9
CONVENTIONAL VS. SUSTAINABLY DESIGNED GREEN A JOINT STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN between Sika's research and development centres in Dubai and Zurich. In these studies both centres carried out tests to evaluate the saving in the Cumulative Energy Demand and the Global Warming Potential that can be brought about by the use of this new generation admixture, Sika Viscocrete GR 5000. Different mix designs (Fig.1), raw materials & test results typical of those used in the GCC were analyzed and compared. The main target was to calculate the benefit from use of mixes that followed sustainably designed versus conventional ones and quantify in real life and at any time the exact technical/environmental benefits and their contribution to sustainable buildings. Approx. Grade 60 Mpa (Mix) OPC 42.5 Slag Silica Fume 3 Different Aggregates Dune Sand Water Conventional Mix 440 kgs 1500 kgs 330 kgs 146 Ltr. 15.5 Ltr. SNF Base Sustainably Designed mix 158 kgs 264 kgs 18 kgs 1500 kgs 330 kgs 146 Ltr. 4.5 Ltr. of Fig. 1 CUMULATIVE ENERGY DEMAND [MJ/M3] Total amount of primary energy from renewable and non-renewable resources GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL [KG CO2-EQ./M3] Potential contribution to climate change due to greenhouse gases emissions 2700 2600 2500 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 CONVENTIONAL CONVENTIONAL SUSTAINABLY DESIGNED SUSTAINABLY LCA GREEN DESIGNED Transport Aggregate Other Binders 380 360 340 320 300 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 CONVENTIONAL LCA SUSTAINABLY DESIGNED GREEN Transport Aggregate Other Binders 10 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS 11
SIKA FULL RANGE SOLUTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION: WATERPROOFING REFURBISHMENT SEALING AND BONDING FLOORING ROOFING FOR SIKA GCC INFORMATION: gcc.sika.com WHO WE ARE Sika is a globally active specialty chemicals company, supplying the building and construction industry as well as manufacturing industries (automotive, bus, truck, rail, solar and wind power plants, façades). Sika is a leader in processing materials used in sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting loadbearing structures. Sika s product lines feature high quality concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and waterproofing systems. Our most current General Sales Conditions shall apply. Please consult the Data Sheet prior to any use and processing. Sika UAE LLC P.O. Box 126212 Dubai, UAE T: +971 4 439 8200 F: +971 4 439 3606 info@ae.sika.com Sika Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd P.O. Box 58647, Riyadh 11583 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia T: +966 11 2176532 F: +966 11 4193607 info@sa.sika.com Sika International Chemicals LLC P.O. Box 55172 Abu Dhabi, UAE T: +971 2 643 0364 F: +971 2 676 0840 info@ae.sika.com Sika Gulf B.S.C. P.O. Box 15776 Adliya, Bahrain T: +973 17 738 188 F: +971 17 732 476 info@bh.sika.com Sika Qatar LLC P.O.Box 201847 Doha, Qatar T: +974 40163366 F: +974 40163370 sika.qatar@bh.sika.com Sika Kuwait for Construction Materials & Paints W.L.L State of Kuwait T: +965 2228 2296 F: +965 2228 2297 sika.kuwait@bh.sika.com