Chile's first air-purifying concrete revolutionizes the construction industry
This is HormiPurifica, developed between the startup Photio and Polpaico Hormigones, the first concrete capable of degrading greenhouse gases, recognized with first place in the "Outstanding Partner 2025" award during the Green Building Council Week.
Polpaico Hormigones, part of Polpaico Soluciones, in collaboration with the startup Photio, developed HormiPurifica, a revolutionary product that degrades greenhouse gases, becoming the first material of its kind in Chile.
This material incorporates Photio, a nanotechnological additive that, when activated by light on the concrete surface, degrades pollutants such as methane (CHu2084) and carbon monoxide (CO), transforming them into inert compounds. Its environmental impact earned it the recognition of "Outstanding Partner 2025" at the Green Building Week, an event organized by the Chile Green Building Council, which brings together the main players in the sector.
HormiPurifica was recognized for its environmental impact by receiving the "Outstanding Partner 2025" award at the Green Building Week, an event organized by the Chile Green Building Council, which brings together the main players in the sustainable construction sector to promote ecological solutions in building.
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Eduardo García Fanta, Manager of the Concrete Division at Polpaico, highlighted: "This product is a key step towards a cleaner future and provides a real solution to current environmental challenges. With HormiPurifica, Polpaico strengthens its commitment to innovation and sustainability, aligning its products with the reduction of the ecological footprint and the improvement of air quality in cities".
The HormiPurifica concrete is not only strong and high-quality, but it also actively contributes to the decontamination of the urban environment, responding to the growing concern for air quality in metropolitan areas.
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A step towards a greener future
This launch is just an example within Polpaico's sustainability strategy, which seeks to promote innovative solutions in the construction industry with minimal environmental impact. Products like HormiEco reinforce this commitment to a cleaner and healthier future for everyone.
Recently, the Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Manager of Polpaico Solutions, Natalia Manríquez, presented the company's robust sustainability strategy, which focuses on achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 with a comprehensive Roadmap, implementing innovative technologies to improve efficiency and fostering collaboration with key partnerships.