UK: Heidelberg Materials UK has won a contract to supply 3000m3 of its reduced-CO₂ EvoBuild concrete for basement floors of the new 33 – 35 Piccadilly retail and office development in London. The company produces EvoBuild concrete using its 50% carbon-captured EvoBuild cement from the Brevik cement plant in Norway and EvoBuild ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS). In comparison to ordinary Portland cement-based concrete, EvoBuild concrete reduces CO₂ emissions by 35%, while increasing durability and lifespan. Heidelberg Materials UK will fulfil the contract with concrete from its nearby King's Cross batching plant. Additionally, it will include a waterproofing system in the mix to protect against water ingress from surrounding alluvial clay.

Australia: Modular housing developer Built Living has secured US$172m-worth of new financing for its planned construction of a components plant at Neerabup, Western Australia. The plant will initially produce precast concrete slabs, core elements and wall panels, as well as façade systems. The Australian government will invest US$86.2m from the National Reconstruction Fund, while conglomerate Wesfarmers will invest US$14.4m. Meanwhile, the Western Australian government contributed a US$71.8m grant, along with land for the plant. Built Offsite News has reported that Built Living plans to begin building a 2000-unit/yr pilot plant at the site later in 2026.

The Australian government says that Built Living’s methods will reduce residential construction’s lead time by 20% and halve costs.

New Zealand/South East Asia: Concrete additives producer Neocrete has raised US$3.5m in a funding round led by returning investor Wavemaker Ventures, with participation from Icehouse Ventures and Temasek Trust vehicle Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health (C3H). Neocrete’s fly ash and volcanic ash-based additive substitutes for up to 50% of cement, while maintaining the strength, durability and workability of the resulting concrete. The company will invest the new finances in continued deployment across South East Asia and a planned European and US expansion.

Neocrete is supplying 65,000m³ of its additives for use in concrete mixes in Readymix Brunei’s redevelopment of Muara Port, Brunei. Readymix Brunei participated in the original pilot of production of Neocrete’s additive using locally-available refuse ash. It has poured 3700m³ of ash-blended concrete to date, eliminating 215t (25%) of CO₂ emissions. The Muara Port redevelopment will avoid a further 5200t of CO₂ emissions through the use of the additive.

India: Alternative binders developer CarbonStrong has raised US$1.31m in a seed funding round co-led by IAN Angel Fund and financial technology fund RainMatter. The proceeds will go towards construction and hiring for CarbonStrong’s first plant. The company is targeting a production capacity of 100,000t/yr by 2029.

CarbonStrong says that its alternative binders are capable of replacing up to 50% of cement in concrete.