Rachel Gesik
Sr. Sustainability Manager Fortis Construction Inc
My perspective would be specifically around successes, challenges, and lessons learned in using low carbon concrete at scale on projects. I have partnered with local suppliers in markets where low carbon concrete hasn’t been used before to develop the mix designs through pouring them on site and overcoming challenges in between, as well as working with experienced subs and suppliers in markets where the product is widely used but still requires some challenges to be overcome to be used on site. Let me know if that would be valuable and would be glad to join.Â
Seminars
Tuesday 24th June 2025
Develop – Overcoming Challenges with Employing Low Carbon Alternatives
2:10 pm
- Exploring how contractors can advocate for, and facilitate the adoption of low-carbon materials and alternative solutions on projects
- Understanding how potential tariffs may impact the possibility of lower carbon alternatives
- Exploring how contractors can support smaller, lower carbon suppliers that may lack resources to provide Environmental Product
- Declarations (EPDs)
- Finding ways to continue low-carbon procurement efforts even if government incentives are reduced or removed
