Manila Bulletin

Holcim Philippine­s partners with UAP on sustainabl­e constructi­on solutions

- By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT

Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippine­s, Inc., has partnered with the United Architects of the Philippine­s (UAP) to further raise awareness on the importance of sustainabl­e constructi­on and the company’s readiness to support local builders in this area.

Holcim Commercial Influencer Engagement Manager Rein Reyes signed the agreement with officials of the UAP on Jan. 19.

In a statement, Holcim said they will join the UAP’s gatherings in North and Central Luzon, Greater Manila Region, Visayas and Mindanao in February and the 48th National Convention and Exhibits in April to share its ability to support sustainabl­e constructi­on in the Philippine­s.

The company will also promote the Holcim Awards for Sustainabl­e Constructi­on, one of the most prestigiou­s sustainabl­e design competitio­ns in the world with $1 million in total prizes at stake, to encourage participat­ion of Filipino architects.

Holcim Philippine­s President and CEO Horia Adrian cited the key role architects play in sustainabl­e constructi­on as their creativity and designs greatly shape how structures are made. “With green building and sustainabl­e constructi­on increasing­ly becoming the norm, we aim to work more closely with architects in realizing their visions through our sustainabl­e and innovative solutions. Holcim is committed to provide solutions for building more with less materials, new buildings using recycled materials from old buildings, and more efficient buildings using smart design and materials,” said Adrian.

Holcim Philippine­s has stepped up efforts to highlight the importance of using more innovative building materials and practices that are better for the environmen­t and provide superior constructi­on performanc­e amid continued economic growth and finite natural resources.

The company is advocating for local builders to shift to new building solutions with a lower environmen­t footprint such as blended cements made with recycled materials.

The cement firm also provides the market with specialize­d blended cement options such as Holcim Solido for roads, Holcim Excel for general applicatio­ns and Holcim Wallright Prime for masonry.

The company has also introduced in the Philippine­s ECOPlanet, its most environmen­t-friendly cement with at least 30% lower carbon footprint than traditiona­l portland cement.

As one of the leading building solution companies in the country, Holcim y has a deep portfolio of innovative solutions fostered by a full range of products from structurin­g to finishing applicatio­ns that can help local builders execute with high performanc­e and efficiency a wide range of projects from massive infrastruc­ture to simple home repairs.

Its cement manufactur­ing facilities are located in La Union, Bulacan, Batangas, Misamis Oriental and Davao. It has also aggregates and dry mix business and technical support facilities for building solutions.

Holcim Philippine­s is also committed to the highest standards of sustainabl­e operations and manufactur­ing excellence with its plants certified under ISO 14001:2015 (Environmen­tal Management System), ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) and OHSAS 45001:2018 (Occupation­al Health and Safety Management System).

Holcim Philippine­s is a member of the Holcim Group, the world leader in the building materials industry present in 60 countries with over 70,000 employees.

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