Environmental Product Declaration Completed for ZS2 TechPanelsn
Environmental Product Declaration Completed for ZS2 TechPanels
An amazing step forward for our R&D team was achieved last month as our TechPanels received an Environmental Products Declaration (EPD) after a full Lifecycle Analysis. The best part? TechPanels achieved a 70% reduction in CO2 when we are compared to traditional tilt up concrete construction.
A global leader in independent, third party environmental and sustainability verification—provided the full Lifecycle Analysis for ZS2 TechPanels, and they are now included in a Certified Green Products Guide.
ZS2 At Greenbuild 2022
After months of preparation, our TechCrew traveled down to San Francisco for Greenbuild 2022. We collaborated with Falkbuilt to develop an amazing booth that integrated and showcased both companies’ premanufactured building technologies.
It was an amazing week of meeting like-minded professionals looking for ways to create more sustainable buildings. We even managed to light up a torch to demonstrate the fire resistance of TechBoard in the middle of the expo!
For those who couldn’t make it to San Fran, here’s a quick look at an exciting week of presenting ZS2 Technologies’ solutions at Greenbuild.
ZS2 Receives ASTech Award
The ASTech Awards recognized ZS2 for Outstanding Achievement in Urban Development for our commercialization of low-carbon, prefabricated cement technologies.
Technology Alberta recognized that:
ZS2 Technologies has developed and is rapidly commercializing proprietary Made in Canada cement products which are high strength, fire resistant, sustainable and cost effective vs. conventional building materials. ZS2’s proprietary TechBoard, TechFloor, TechTile and other solutions in various stages of development have been recognized as a Solar Impulse Efficient Solution and ZS2 was recently recognized as Milestone Finalist in the Carbon Removal X-Prize sponsored by the Musk Foundation.
Dr. Doug Makes Top 40 Under 40
Dr. Doug Brown, our Chief Technology Officer, earned a place on Avenue Magazine’s list of Top 40 Under 40 for 2022.
We’re so fortunate to have someone of Doug’s talent and abilities on our team at ZS2. His brilliance in material science is truly changing the future of how we build our world, and how we can help preserve our planet while we do it. Avenue pointed out:
“In just 2.5 years, ZS2 has gone from four to 50 employees and has been recognized by the Alberta Cleantech Investment Summit and named by Foresight Canada as one of the 50 most-investable cleantech companies in the country. ZS2 is also finalizing B Corp certification, which measures a company’s social and environmental impact.”
Tom Jackson Receives Order of Canada
Congratulations to our Director of Community engagement, Tom Jackson, who received an Order of Canada honour in Ottawa!
Tom is an award-winning actor, musician, and activist, working hard to create change in affordable housing throughout the country.
We are extremely proud to have Tom on our team helping to make the world a better, and more sustainable place.
Kristin Davis Wins Women of Inspiration Trailblazer Award
Capping off an incredible run of recognitions is our COO, Kristin Davis, who was recognized with a Women of Inspiration Award for being a trailblazer in the STEM field.
It’s an incredible accomplishment for our co-founder as she’s recognized by the Universal Women’s Network, who every year awards women from diverse industries around the world who lead, inspire and motivate with a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
ZS2 Top 3 - What You Need to Know
Our TechTalk digest this month will help you get up to speed on what’s important in the industry. Here are our top picks for November.
First Order With Progressive Planet
In anticipation of ZS2’s Phase I commercial plant opening next year, we announced the first order for Progressive Planet’s proprietary blend of PozGlass™ SCM and PozZeo™ SCM for the production of made-in-Canada low-carbon magnesium cement building materials.
In the word’s of ZS2’s CEO, Scott Jenkins:
“We expect to continue to grow our partnership with PLAN as 2023 approaches and become a major client and strategic partner as they continue to bring innovative products to market, which are critical components of our proprietary TechFloor™, TechTile™ and TechBoard™. Our Phase I Commercial Plant will be expanded rapidly, and we expect increasing requirements for the proprietary blend of PozGlass and PozZeo as 2023 progresses and beyond.”
ZS2 in the News
Global News in Calgary stopped by for a behind-the-scenes look at our R&D lab and TechPanel production facility!
They did an amazing job with Dr. Doug Brown’s insight explaining the impact that traditional cement based construction has on carbon emissions, and what exactly makes our solutions so efficient.
You’ll also find a previous project mentioned in this segment from past TechInsider newsletters highlighting our work at Trico Communities.
ZS2 Project Updates
Home build in Texas
Another successful ZS2 TechPanel build took place this month in Texas.
Our TechPartner in Texas, Tech Build Innovations is building an incredible energy efficient dogtrot-style home.
Such an amazing use of TechPanels for this sustainable home!
Lambing Barn in Alberta
From concept to completion. The TechPanel walls for this lambing barn in Alberta went up in record time!
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