Ash Rao

Chris Ward, President and CEO of Heidelberg Materials NA, shares his vision for a net-zero world with his keynote on March 14th.  OTTAWA, Ontario, March 12, 2024 – Giatec®, world leader in concrete technology platforms, is thrilled to announce the 4th edition of the Net-Zero Construction Conference (N0CC), a revolutionary virtual event dedicated to advancing sustainable practices within the construction industry, on March 14th. Chris Ward, President and CEO of Heidelberg Materials NA, is set to keynote the conference, strengthening N0CC’s commitment to innovations and actionable solutions in reducing the construction industry’s carbon footprint.  N0CC has curated an impressive lineup of speakers, fostering a synergy of ideas between industry experts and academia toward a net-zero future. In line with this mission, N0CC will host a much-anticipated panel that will delve into “Advancements in Low-Carbon Construction Technologies,” addressing both the opportunities and challenges…

Industry Leading GCs and Producers take home trophies in categories like Engineering Expert, Technology Leader, and AI Solution Pioneer.  Giatec, a global leader in concrete technology platforms, breaks ground at World of Concrete 2024 once again with the debut of the Giatec Concrete Revolutionaries Awards. This ceremony honored and acknowledged the significant contributions and advancements Giatec’s committed customers and partners have made within the industry with the use of Giatec products and services. These leading companies have distinguished themselves in innovation, sustainability, and technology, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the concrete sector. “At Giatec, our achievements are not just our own, but are the result of a collective effort from our committed customers and partners,” said Pouria Ghods, CEO and Co-Founder of Giatec. “The Giatec Concrete Revolutionaries Awards, popularly dubbed The Revolutionaries, are our way of expressing gratitude and are…

A spectacular showing by Giatec® coming to the 50th WOC including the 1st ever GCR Awards, a lineup of presentations by company experts, and a new look for the SmartRock® Pro sensors.   Giatec®, a global leader in concrete technology platforms, is geared to take World of Concrete 2024 by storm once again. The company debuts the Giatec Concrete Revolutionaries (GCR) Awards, honoring customer and partner achievements, SmartMix™ and SmartRock® Pro enters the 50th WOC’s Innovative Product Awards, and unveils a brand-new design for SmartRock Pro.  With the Concrete Revolutionaries Awards, Giatec will be honoring customers and partners who have been instrumental in revolutionizing the construction industry. These leaders have distinguished themselves in innovation, sustainability, and technology, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the concrete sector. “The drive for advancement and dedication to innovation from within our concrete industry has been remarkable due…

SmartMix launches as Giatec’s newest commercialized product at NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2023 with its first cohort of new customers.  OTTAWA, Ontario, September 28, 2023 – Giatec®, a leading innovator in sustainable concrete testing solutions, launches SmartMix™ into commercialization at NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2023. Smartmix is an AI-driven platform that empowers ready-mix concrete producers to analyze data points across their operations efficiently, optimizing mixes for cost and CO2 emissions.   Concrete production and cement usage account for approximately 2 billion tons of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions or 8% of global CO2 pollution with a global production rate of 20 billion tons (10 billion cubic yards) annually. The industry has been accustomed to working with limited visibility through outdated systems, unconnected data, and insufficient time for analysis to make informed decisions resulting in un-optimized and overdesigned mix designs, both in cost and environmental impact.  SmartMix seamlessly integrates within…

A new integration with Giatec’s SmartMix™ will allow BCMI’s customers to optimize their concrete mixes, thus reducing mix costs and CO2 emissions.  OTTAWA, Canada – AI leaders in the ready-mixed concrete industry, Giatec® and BCMI are pleased to announce the integration between the BCMI platform and Giatec’s SmartMix™, a full-featured, artificial intelligence (AI) assisted mix management and reporting software, enabling producers to optimize for the right mix every time. SmartMix covers a full range of mix-management capabilities augmented by AI technology and is the cornerstone of AI-assisted mix design optimization for reducing cost and carbon footprint based on data from over 200,000 concrete mixes.   “SmartMix was built with the intention of strengthening the connection between concrete producers and jobsites through mix analytics and real-time data,” says Pouria Ghods, CEO and Co-founder of Giatec. “With the BCMI partnership, we are excited to…

Heidelberg Materials joins Giatec’s AI-Council to share data and expertise on mix optimization, helping create the ultimate concrete cost and CO2 footprint-reducing AI-based platform. 

AI-Based concrete mix management software is celebrated for its innovative ability to optimize concrete mixes in real time while reducing cost and carbon footprint.  

Giatec® Hosts Virtual Event to Bring Together the World’s Leading Sustainable Construction Innovators on March 2, 2023. OTTAWA, Ontario, February 28, 2023 – Giatec®, world leader in concrete testing technologies, is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Net Zero Construction Conference (N0CC), taking place on March 2. After a resounding success for the last two years, N0CC is set to be the biggest event yet, with industry leaders in sustainable construction to discuss advancing technologies, challenges, and progress toward reducing the industry’s carbon footprint.This one-day virtual conference brings together leaders like Heidelberg Materials, NRMCA, PCA, and MIT in discussion to pave the way for a net-zero future. Presentations include: Keynote Address – Decarbonising Heavy Building Materials with Dr. Nicola Kimm, Chief Sustainability Officer and Member of the Managing Board, Heidelberg Materials. Responsible Sourcing and the Concrete Sustainability Council Certification with Matthew…

Newest Giatec Product, SmartRock Pro, Delivers Breakthrough Innovations in Concrete Strength Monitoring to Every Jobsite

Giatec will be exhibiting their sustainable product ecosystem and presenting the impact of reducing the cement industry’s carbon footprint at this year’s Groundbreak.  OTTAWA, Canada – Giatec®, world leader in concrete testing technologies, will be arriving in force at Procore’s Groundbreak 2022 ready to connect international leaders in sustainable and optimizing construction technology. Groundbreak is a leading North American construction technology conference, bringing together thought leaders in the industry with a diverse array of exhibitions and sessions.   Giatec has also secured the opportunity to present at Groundbreak, following their commitment to building sustainable technology for the concrete industry and speaking their leadership in reducing concrete mix costs to reduce carbon footprint. The presentation, led by Sarah McGuire, Senior Director of Global Business Development, focuses on new and available sustainable tools and technology that are lowering CO2 emissions and the related carbon footprint as companies…

SmartMix will help Giatec customers optimize their concrete mixes while reducing mix cost and cement usage  OTTAWA, Ontario – Giatec®, a leading innovator in sustainable concrete testing solutions, introduces SmartMix™ at NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2022. SmartMix is a mix management, automated mix analytics, and reporting software, enabling producers to optimize their concrete mixes in real time to reduce cement usage and mix cost.  Every year, 20 billion tons (10 billion cubic yards) of concrete is produced globally. This translates to approximately 2 billion tons of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions or 8% of global CO2 pollution. Ready-mix concrete producers design concrete mixes based on limited data and visibility into the quality variations of raw materials and external factors. This leads to overdesigning the concrete mixture by adding excess cement to prevent potential performance issues.  Using Giatec’s proprietary AI algorithm created for concrete testing, and the…

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Giatec® is pleased to announce it placed No. 389 on the 2022 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Giatec earned its spot with three-year growth of 70%.Founded in 2010, Giatec is a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec’s suite of hardware & software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle and reduce concrete’s carbon footprint. With this technology, they have helped the construction industry redefine business models and value propositions by turning concrete testing into a process which speeds up construction, rather than…

BDC Capital invests in Giatec, a global leading cleantech company, to further CO2-reducing technology and AI-based concrete testing.  OTTAWA, Ontario – Giatec®, a world leader in concrete testing technologies, secured a $5 million investment from BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice, augmenting the strategic minority investment by HeidelbergCement in May 2022.  BDC Capital’s investment will advance Giatec’s goal in lowering CO2 emissions resulting from concrete production by 400 million tons annually, the equivalent of taking 110 million cars off the road. Every year, 20 billion tons (10 billion cubic yards) of concrete are produced globally. This translates to approximately 2 billion tons of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions or 8% of global CO2 pollution. Using their proprietary concrete testing products combined with their predictive AI-based software, Giatec’s ecosystem can help reduce CO2 emissions by up to 20%. “Giatec’s advanced suite of wireless concrete sensors, analytics capabilities, and AI-enabled software…

Giatec is excited to announce its newest international partnership with Rental Solutions, Cyprus, bringing in a new wave of smart concrete testing technologyOTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific Inc., the market leader in revolutionary concrete testing equipment, recently announced its partnership with Rental Solutions in Cyprus as their newest international partner. Rental Solutions offers high-quality equipment, tools, and machinery to its customers with an ever-growing online list of innovative solutions. As the official agents of Giatec in Cyprus, the combined efforts of these two companies will bring smart technology to the forefront of jobsites.SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 9,000 construction projects across 85 countries worldwide. As the first truly wireless sensor, SmartRock is the leading concrete maturity sensor for accurate monitoring of concrete curing and hardening. Unlike time-consuming and error-prone break tests, or cumbersome…

Virtual Event Brings World’s Leading Sustainable Construction Innovators Together for #N0CC 2022 this Thursday, March 10th, 2022. Giatec® Scientific Inc., world leader in concrete testing technologies, is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Net Zero Construction Conference will be taking place on March 10th, 2022. After a resounding success last year, this year’s event is set to surpass its own record.  This one-day conference will bring together top pioneers and subject matter experts to present innovations that are paving the way for a net-zero future. Leaders like Kiewit, Procore, and PCA will join in a discussion about sustainable construction, concrete, and technology. Topics to be covered include:  Improving Performance of Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure with Kiewit Engineering Group’s Engineering Manager, Oscar Antommattei.   Mapping The Emergence and Diffusion of GHG Mitigation Policies in The Pavement Sector Through the Lens of Life Cycle Assessment with…