DTE Materials
Wholesale Building MaterialsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
DTE Materials operates in wholesale building materials with a focus on decarbonizing concrete by replacing conventional sand aggregates with a carbon-negative bioaggregate derived from forest and agricultural residues through its Clearwash process. Because aggregates account for about 80% of concrete’s volume, this approach targets a substantial portion of the material’s embodied energy. The flagship StoneFiber block is designed to yield lighter concrete products while lowering embodied carbon, with prototypes advancing toward an ASTM-certified specification in Q1 2025. Based in Van Nuys, California, the company serves customers in the concrete and masonry sectors seeking lower-weight, lower-carbon material options. The StoneFiber blocks used as concrete masonry units are expected to be 20-40% lighter and deliver 43-78% lower embodied carbon, depending on the structural rating. Prototype manufacturing progress indicates a move toward formal certification rather than a purely exploratory effort.