ECOS TECHNOLOGY

Access to ECOS Technology

ECOS is a mineral technology system for the development and local production of low-cement concretes and other mineral construction materials based on qualified local raw materials and the partner’s existing production infrastructure.

4Bricks s.r.o. acts as a technology partner and provides raw-material qualification, technical assessment, laboratory adaptation, application-configuration development, support for pilot and industrial launch, ongoing technology support and change control. Cooperation may be structured through technology licensing or, in selected projects, through a technology partnership model.

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Two Cooperation Models

4Bricks scales ECOS through partners with existing production infrastructure. The commercial model is defined individually for each project, taking into account the territory, production site, qualified local raw materials, application configuration and cooperation structure.

TECHNOLOGY LICENSING
The right to use the ECOS technology system within the scope agreed in the contract — for a defined territory, production site and agreed application configurations. A licence for one configuration does not automatically grant rights to use other configurations.
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP
In selected projects, 4Bricks may participate as a technology partner, including an equity stake of up to 34% in an agreed project structure.

An equity stake of up to 34% is neither mandatory nor automatic. The specific structure is determined individually for each project. The ECOS technology core, confidential know-how and related intellectual property rights remain under the control of 4Bricks, subject to applicable rights and the ECOS contractual framework.

The ECOS System

ECOS is a controlled mineral technology system for the development and local production of low-cement concretes and other mineral construction materials. It combines the technology core, qualification of local raw materials, functional adaptation, development of specific application configurations, engineering documentation, testing and verification of the required performance.

What ECOS Technology Is

ECOS is not a single formulation or a ready-made universal product. It is an engineering technology system adapted to specific raw materials, equipment, production sites, applications and required performance characteristics.

4Bricks s.r.o. develops ECOS, manages the technology core, confidential know-how and related intellectual property rights, and provides technology adaptation and implementation support within the agreed contractual framework.

The system includes:

  • the ECOS technology core and confidential know-how
  • qualification of local mineral raw materials
  • functional and laboratory adaptation
  • development of specific application configurations
  • testing and performance verification
  • engineering and technology documentation

Technology Licensing

Under the licensing model, the partner receives a contractually agreed right to use ECOS industrially within a defined territory, production site and specific application configurations.

  • the right to use the technology within agreed parameters
  • raw-material qualification and technical adaptation
  • engineering support for implementation
  • support for testing, validation and regulatory preparation
  • technology control of agreed parameters

A licence for one application configuration does not automatically grant the right to use other configurations. Licensing also does not transfer ownership of the ECOS technology core, confidential know-how or related intellectual property rights.

Technology Partnership

For selected projects, 4Bricks may use a deeper technology-partnership model instead of conventional licensing.

  • joint development of an industrial project
  • technology contribution and support from 4Bricks
  • production infrastructure, team and market of the local partner
  • support for pilot and industrial launch
  • potential participation by 4Bricks in the project company with an equity stake of up to 34%

Equity participation by 4Bricks is neither mandatory nor automatic. Its availability, size and conditions are determined individually for each project and documented in separate agreements.

Commercial Model and Cooperation Structure

The commercial and contractual structure of ECOS is defined individually for each project. It depends on the application configuration, territory, production site, qualified local raw materials, stage of technical validation, scope of engineering support and the selected cooperation model.

What the Industrial Partner Receives

  • an agreed scope of rights to use the ECOS technology system
  • an opportunity to reduce the amount of independent technology development from the ground up
  • qualification of local mineral raw materials
  • technical assessment of the production site and compatible manufacturing equipment
  • laboratory adaptation and development of a specific application configuration
  • engineering support for pilot and industrial implementation
  • support for testing and verification of the required performance
  • technical documentation within the scope defined for the specific project and contract
  • ongoing technology support and agreed change control

Typical Project Path

  • execution of an NDA and initial project assessment
  • preliminary definition of the application and target performance
  • qualification of raw materials, production site and equipment
  • laboratory adaptation of the technology system
  • development of a specific application configuration
  • testing and performance verification
  • definition of the commercial and contractual cooperation model
  • pilot-scale industrial verification
  • preparation for local industrial launch
  • industrial launch and ongoing technology support

The actual sequence and scope of the stages are determined individually. The local partner is responsible for the production site, personnel, equipment, safety, permits, local conformity procedures, actual manufacturing and product sales. 4Bricks is responsible for the agreed scope of ECOS technology adaptation, engineering support and technology control and does not act as the operator of the partner’s production site.

Examples of ECOS Application Configurations

Different application configurations may be developed using the common ECOS technology core. Each configuration is adapted, tested and verified separately, taking into account local raw materials, production equipment, the intended application and the required performance.

Low-Cement Concrete Systems

  • concretes with a reduced Portland-cement content
  • mineral binders and compositions for concrete applications
  • other concrete configurations following separate technical qualification
Technical status and readiness are determined separately for each configuration following adaptation, testing and validation.

Masonry and Plaster Systems

  • masonry mortars
  • mineral plastering and finishing mixtures
  • other mineral compositions for comparable applications
Composition, performance and suitability are verified separately for the specific raw materials, production conditions and intended application.

Formed and Specialised Elements

  • pressed and vibropressed mineral elements
  • masonry units and other formed construction elements
  • porous, thermal-insulation and other specialised mineral systems following separate qualification
Project-based or research-and-development direction. Its technical and commercial status is determined separately for each project.

The listed areas are examples of potential ECOS application configurations and do not mean that all described solutions are finished, certified or commercially available products. Test results, documentation and rights granted for one configuration do not automatically apply to other configurations.

Technical Documentation

Documentation for a Specific Application Configuration

ECOS technical and regulatory documentation is prepared for a specific application configuration, production site and project stage. The scope of the documentation depends on the tests actually completed, the applicable validation procedures and the agreed level of access.

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Test Reports

Provided only for tests that have actually been performed and completed for the relevant application configuration.

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DoP and Conformity Documents

Prepared where applicable and after completion of the relevant testing and conformity-assessment procedures.

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LCA / EPD

Prepared after the relevant independent environmental assessment has been completed for the specific configuration.

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Technology Instructions

Working instructions for the implementation and operation of a specific application configuration are provided to the partner within the agreed scope and are linked to the qualified raw materials, production site, equipment and technological conditions of the project.

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Controlled Access to Documentation

Confidential formulations, technological ranges, adaptation methods and internal procedures are not published openly. Access to this information is governed by an NDA, a licence agreement or a technology partnership agreement.

Each ECOS application configuration undergoes a separate technical, testing and, where applicable, regulatory assessment according to its intended use, declared performance and the requirements of the relevant jurisdiction. CE marking, CPR, REACH, CLP and other applicable requirements are determined individually for each configuration.

  • 🔹 Testing and validation status is determined separately for each application configuration
  • 🔹 Testing organisations and laboratories are selected according to the specific task and required procedure
  • 🔹 The regulatory framework is determined by the intended use, performance and category of the specific configuration
  • 🔹 Applicability of CPR, CLP, REACH and other regulatory requirements is assessed on a project-by-project basis
  • 🔹 Environmental indicators and carbon profile are confirmed only on the basis of relevant calculations, tests or LCA
  • 🔹 The need and format of CE marking are determined following regulatory assessment

Technical and regulatory documentation may include TDS, SDS, test reports, declarations, conformity documents and, where applicable, LCA/EPD materials. The specific documentation package depends on the application configuration, project stage and procedures actually completed.

🤝 Partnership and Implementation

4Bricks cooperates with construction materials manufacturers and other selected partners, adapting the ECOS technology system to qualified local raw materials, the partner’s existing production infrastructure and the specific application configuration.

  • 🏭 ECOS integration into the partner’s existing production
  • 🔧 Local raw-material qualification and technology adaptation for the specific site
  • 🧪 Testing and validation of the specific application configuration
  • 📜 Technology licensing for the agreed site, territory and application
  • 🤝 Technology partnership in selected projects
  • 🌍 Controlled implementation and technology transfer with intellectual property and know-how remaining under 4Bricks control
  • 🔬 R&D and cooperation with testing and scientific organisations

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