In supplying those green materials, their vision is to contribute to the construction of eco-friendly, sustainable structures that will for last for generations while saving time and energy costs. How will they contribute to that future? The answer starts with the company’s innovative PLAEX-crete™ composite, which is made from 90 per cent recycled waste materials. The look, feel and weight of that composite is similar to concrete, but it’s not susceptible to the same issues that plague concrete, such as freezing, splitting, and cracking. Using PLAEX-crete™, PLAEX produces modular construction blocks that don’t require cutting or mortar, producing fully interlocking building systems that make assembly of those blocks safe and simple. These systems can be used in various low-rise construction projects, from retaining walls and flood walls, to sheds, foundations, and even entire wall systems. The resulting structures are cost-effective, environmentallysustainable, and they stand the test of time in terms of quality and durability – making them an effective solution to many of the challenges currently facing both the building industry and the planet. Finding those kinds of solutions has long been the goal of Dustin Bowers, founder and CEO of PLAEX Building Systems. Dustin comes from a deep background in the construction industry. His grandfather was a tool and die smith, his father is a carpenter, two of his uncles are carpenters, and he personally started working on job sites at a young age. Over the years, he’s experienced the industry at virtually every level – he started off sweeping on job sites at seven year olds, and before starting PLAEX he was managing multi-million dollar residential and light commercial projects in Vancouver. The inspiration for PLAEX came in 2017, shortly after the birth OCTOBER 2023
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