Foundations

Build sustainable foundations with Holcim’s building materials and solutions. Our portfolio – including ECOPact, ECOPlanet, and DYNAMax – delivers the structural integrity, circularity, and environmental performance your project demands.

What solutions does Holcim offer for foundations and structure?

BUILDING MATERIALS

ECOPlanet low-carbon concrete delivers 100% performance starting at 30% lower CO₂ emissions, compared to standard (CEM I/OPC) concrete, without offsets.

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Aggneo is Holcim’s range of high-quality aggregates processed from recycled concrete, which offers the highest standards of consistency, reliability and performance.

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BUILDING SOLUTIONS

ECOPact is Holcim’s range of low-carbon concrete. It delivers 100% performance with at least a 30% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to standard (CEM I) concrete, without offsets.

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DYNAMax is Holcim’s ultimate performance concrete. It has high strength, outstanding durability and superior rigidity, and reduces carbon emissions by lowering material demand.

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Holcim products labeled “ECOCycle Inside” include a guaranteed minimum of 10% to 100% recycled construction demolition materials (CDM) without compromising on quality or performance.

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Building strong foundations: What to consider

At Holcim, we bridge the gap between early architectural vision and onsite construction reality.

When specifying foundation and structure solutions, Holcim helps you ensure:

Structural integrity: Ultra-high performance solutions like DYNAMax are engineered to support extreme loads.
Environmental resilience: High durability ECOPlanet low-carbon cements resist aggressive soil chemistry, groundwater and temperature extremes.
Circularity and Durability: Agneo and ECOCycle ensure your project delivers long-term project longevity while driving circular construction.
Sustainability: EPD-backed solutions like ECOPact low-carbon concrete help achieve leading sustainability certifications: like LEED, BREEAM and WELL.
Compliance: Our entire range is fully certified to meet or exceed regional building codes and structural standards.
Onsite efficiency: Reliable logistics, stock availability and seamless project execution, backed by our AI-powered customer platform Holcim+.

How do I contact Holcim to discuss my project needs?

Visit Find Holcim to find your local website and country contacts, who will provide you with advice and further information on our foundations portfolio and solutions.

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Holcim’s solutions for foundations and structure in action

Cologne’s lesson in sustainability with ECOPact and ECOCycle

Brügelmannstrasse Gymnasium in Cologne is one of Germany’s most energy-efficient schools. It was built using ECOPact with ECOCycle inside to drive circularity and achieve the nation’s DGNB Platinum Standard.

Learn how ECOPact brings energy-efficiency to the classroom

How Holcim solutions are driving the data center revolution

The world’s largest data center hubs, including London, Frankfurt and Paris, are adopting Holcim’s low-carbon ECOPact concrete and ECOPlanet cement to meet their sustainability goals.

Discover how ECOPact is meeting data center demand

Building higher with DYNAMax in Mexico

As our cities grow, space is at a premium. Tijuana’s Cosmopolitan Skyline tower shows how we can use DYNAMax ultimate performance concrete to unlock more usable space, by building better with less