Concrete is one of the largest sources of global pollution, representing about 9% of annual CO2 emissions.

The built environment pours about 1 cubic meter of concrete per person annually - 8 Billion cubic meters. This is enough to cover the entire planet in a 2mm thick layer of concrete - every year.

Building foundations and ground floors represent ~30% of the embodied carbon of a building. Traditional foundations:

• Over-excavate and disrupt soils

• Rely on high-carbon Portland cement

• Wick moisture into buildings

• Can represent a major source of building inefficiency

• Require builders to rely on a small pool of contractors who are all bogged down in concrete.

We design and build high-performance foundations that dramatically reduce carbon, protect Maine’s landscapes, and last for generations.

From ground screws to foam glass aggregate, recycled aggregates, natural stone, and low-carbon and low-concrete systems, Pedestal Eco replaces outdated, high-impact, high-carbon foundation methods with smarter, climate-aligned solutions.

Pedestal Eco treats foundations as part of a living system—minimizing disturbance, reducing embodied carbon, and improving long-term building performance.

Pedestal Eco aims to be the most precise, innovative and responsible foundations firm in Maine.