Holcim Philippines Launches First Innovation Hub in Davao City for Sustainable Building Solutions

 

DAVAO CITY – Holcim Philippines inaugurated its inaugural innovation hub on Tuesday in a bid to offer advanced building solutions. Horia Adrian, the president and chief operating officer of Holcim Philippines, revealed during a press briefing that the facility showcases sustainable building solutions and serves as a co-creation lab to expedite the development of low-carbon, circular, and energy-efficient structures worldwide.

Adrian expressed, "We will let our clients and partners experience virtually the global Holcim Innovation Hub, located in France. We will showcase exciting new materials for more sustainable and innovative construction.

He emphasized that the Innovation Hub is part of their commitment to supporting the country's development, especially in "rapidly urbanizing Mindanao, which can benefit from innovative solutions, so essential structures are built with less impact on the environment.

Adrian encouraged city residents to explore Holcim's showroom, featuring innovative solutions for decarbonizing buildings throughout their life cycle. The showcased solutions include low-carbon materials like ECOPact concrete and ECOPlanet cement, as well as circular construction solutions, such as Holcim's proprietary ECOCycle® circular technology platform, which recycles construction demolition materials into new building solutions.

Ramakrishna Maganti, Holcim’s senior vice president and head of infrastructure and industrial sales, underscored their commitment to accelerating transformation as a sustainable and innovative building solutions provider, focusing on advancing decarbonization and a circular economy in the construction industry.

We are at the forefront of decarbonizing building across its entire lifecycle to build a net-zero future that works for people and the planet while delivering record performance simultaneously," he stated.

Since 2018, Holcim Philippines has reduced its carbon footprint by over 20 percent through measures such as producing more blended cement, replacing coal with qualified waste as alternative fuels, and improving operational efficiency.