Ever stood on mineralized CO2?
If you’re at Camp Wamp’s outdoor dance and event space— you are right now!
This space has a 41% smaller carbon footprint because of it. Here’s how Camp Wamp and Fortera teamed up to build it.
Built to Last. Designed for Joy.
Camp Wamp produces life-changing outdoor experiences for children with physical disabilities. They needed an outdoor dance and event space that was perfectly smooth and accessible, tough enough for heavy use and extreme mountain weather, and built to last for years of fun.
Fortera’s ReAct Blend cement met all of it—plus a significantly smaller carbon footprint, keeping the planet healthier for the next generation of campers.
Wait—What even is cement?
Think of cement as the glue in concrete. Mixed with water, it turns into a paste that binds together sand, gravel, and other ingredients. It is what makes concrete solid. Cement is the key ingredient; concrete is the finished product you’re standing on.
The Traditional Way
Making regular cement is a heavy emitter of greenhouse gases. Cement is made by heating limestone to extreme temperatures, which releases massive amounts of CO2 into the air. Because we build so much, cement is actually one of the largest sources of industrial CO2 on Earth.
Fortera’s Way
Fortera helps fix the problem. Fortera builds their cement plants next to regular cement plants. It captures the CO2 released from the regular plants before it reaches the atmosphere and permanently mineralizes it into a high-performing cement called ReAct.
This outdoor dance and event space uses ReAct, so part of the glue holding this concrete together used to be a greenhouse gas.
What the Contractors Noticed
The team that poured this concrete reported:
▪ Easier finishing than normal concrete
▪ Noticeably less cracking
▪ A brighter, more consistent color
What You’re Really Standing On
This space was built for dancing, gathering, and years of camp memories. Every time someone crosses this floor, they’re standing on proof that durability and a smaller carbon footprint don’t have to be in conflict—they can go hand in hand.
