Concrete is one of the most common materials on Earth, thanks to its high strength and low cost – but it’s also one of the largest single sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Engineers at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method for making concrete that absorbs more carbon t... Read more
World’s first fully recycled concrete developed by Holcim Innovation Center Construction of 220-unit social housing complex outside Paris Advancing circular...
MIT students have developed a form of concrete using recycled plastic water bottles. The new material is 20 percent stronger than traditional concrete and could help cut the cement industry’s carbon emissions.
Following the successful take-up in markets where building materials company Holcim is present, local subsidiary Lafarge South Africa (SA) on July 18 launched its lower-carbon cement ECOPact to the domestic market.
Compared with CEM I – Portland cement containing a maximum of 5% of other material... Read more
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These researchers discovered a way to manufacture concrete that absorbs CO2!
https://newatlas.com/materials/carbon-negative-concrete-treated-biochar/
This company has developed an eco-friendly concrete mix made from 100% recycled materials.
https://www.holcim.com/media/company-news/seqens-first-fully-recycled-concrete-building
You can add recycled plastic to concrete, creating stronger structures while reducing plastic pollution.
Plastic-reinforced concrete
(5 upvotes)Green concrete
(7 upvotes)This low-carbon concrete by a South African company can significantly improve the sustainability of the global construction industry.
https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/lafarge-launches-ecopact-cement-with-as-much-as-100-less-embodied-carbon-emissions-2022-07-19