Sources: Global Cement and Concrete Association, London; CP staff The eight-scale Low Carbon Ratings for Cement and Concrete (LCR) is presented as a “first-of-its-kind, simple, transparent, and adaptable tool that helps builders, architects, governments, planners, and consumers everywhere in the world to make more informed and sustainable choices.” The Global Cement and Concrete Association has formatted LCR to be used…
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Clark Pacific deploys software for generating project-specific EPDs
West Coast precast, prestressed concrete leader Clark Pacific is stepping up carbon metric transparency with the launch of project-specific Environmental Product Disclosure generator software. When measured against the output of programs built on industry average EPD data, it can provide contract stakeholders a more accurate global warming potential profile of architectural or structural elements fabricated at the producer’s northern and…
Read MoreMnROAD demonstration proves binders’ CO2 reduction efficacy
Carbon Upcycling Technologies Inc., Calgary-based developer of supplementary cementitious materials and carbon management methods, has completed a three-year study on the use of low-carbon cement in highway pavement, teaming with Minnesota Department of Transportation and the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA). Managed by Sutter Engineering LLC of Michigan and sponsored by the NRRA, the study rigorously tested 16 unique concrete…
Read MoreIndustry ponders market, regulatory possibilities from Trump landslide
Sources: CP staff Associated Builders & Contractors and Portland Cement Association are the first national groups in construction to issue statements on the U.S. Presidential election, where Donald Trump won decisively in the electoral and popular vote. “ABC is optimistic about the future of America’s construction industry and the opportunities to advance policies that protect free enterprise, reduce regulatory burdens…
Read MoreOzinga steers localized cement production demonstration
Sources: Furno Materials, Mountain View, Calif.; CP staff A $20 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) grant will support a venture of Illinois-based Ozinga, top U.S. independent ready mixed concrete operator, and Furno Materials, a Silicon Valley startup eyeing ASTM C150-grade cement production with 20 ton/day capacity modules. The Furno process uses…
Read MoreWJE tests low-carbon, data center slab mixes for tech leaders
The Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) has tapped construction materials testing and engineering giant Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. (WJE) to measure a set of low embodied carbon concrete mixes for their potential in data center floors. The mixes use supplementary cementitious materials plus a portland cement alternative binder. Derived from feedstocks and commercially available processes, the latter is yet…
Read MoreHydroGraph graphene admixture exhibits cement-optimizing horsepower
Results of an investigation with Arizona State University (ASU) School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment have prompted Ontario-based advanced nanomaterials producer HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. to commence testing of its admixture-grade graphene with major North American cement and concrete interests. HydroGraph graphene aggregate products (fractal graphene, FGA-1; reactive graphene, RGA-1) are part of the carbon nano-particle family, where…
Read MoreAICrete migrates signature Quality Control app to mobile platform
A new app from AICrete, a leading software developer applying artificial intelligence to concrete production, combines the functionality and power of the company’s all-in-one Quality Control platform with mobile technology convenience and flexibility. Available now on the Apple App Store and Google Play, AICreteOS mobile furthers the company’s commitment to making delivery of optimized concrete easy, convenient and accessible. “Our…
Read MoreResearchers validate HydroGraph graphene admixtures
Sources: HydroGraph Clean Power Inc., Toronto; CP staff HydroGraph Clean Power, a commercial processor of nanomaterials, and Arizona State University School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment researchers outline the role of high purity (> 99 percent carbon) graphene to elevate concrete performance in an ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering journal report. Measured against portland cement paste control specimens,…
Read MoreGraphene for Carbon-Neutral Concrete
Graphene technology promises carbon-neutral ready mixed concrete. Those seeking to aggressively push a transition to carbon neutrality should look to Adam Smith, known as the father of capitalism, for guidance. According to the 18th-century Scottish philosopher and economist, “By pursuing his own interest [the individual] frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote…
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