First-Up™ is a proprietary, ready mix concrete engineered to deliver accelerated early strength so you can strip forms sooner and keep construction moving. Different formulations allow you to match early strength performance to your schedule for industrial, commercial, and residential projects while still meeting demanding specifications.
First-Up™ is designed to reach approximately 75 percent of the specified 28 day strength within the first 24, 36, 48, or 72 hours, enabling earlier form removal and earlier loading than conventional concrete. This accelerated strength gain can cut days or even weeks from project schedules, helping reduce financing costs and bring spaces into revenue generating use sooner.
Accelerated project schedules with earlier form stripping and construction loading.
Reduced carrying and financing charges due to shorter timelines.
Faster occupancy and income generation from completed structures.
Reliable early strength performance tailored to your required timeframe.
Mixes that conform to applicable CSA and ASTM standards for quality and compliance.
First-Up™ is used wherever accelerated early strength and faster form removal are important, including industrial floors, commercial structures, and residential projects that need to stay on tight schedules.
First-Up™ mixes are designed so that the concrete reaches around 75 percent of the specified 28-day strength at 24, 36, 48, or 72 hours, allowing appropriately designed formwork to be removed much earlier than with traditional concrete. Always follow project engineering guidance when determining actual stripping times.
Yes, all First-Up™ mixes are produced to conform to applicable CSA and ASTM requirements, so they can be specified on projects that require performance-based or code-compliant concrete.
If you are planning a time-sensitive project, connect with your local VCNA business unit to review whether First-Up™ is the right choice for your schedule and specifications. They can help you select the proper formulation, review engineering requirements, and coordinate deliveries around critical milestones.
First-Up™ is supplied through VCNA business units that produce ready-mixed concrete and integrated solutions in their regions.
