The Economist

How to make low-carbon concrete from old cement

The world gets a little greyer every year. According to a paper published in 2014 concrete—an aggregate material made by mixing cement, sand and gravel—is the second-most consumed substance in the ...
Yahoo

How to Calculate the Cost of Stone, Concrete, Brick, and Pavers for Your Patio

Aside from style alone, few people know how to choose between stone, brick, or concrete pavers for their patio. But making the right estimates and consulting with pros before buying can save you both ...
Los Angeles Times

Cement is a big part of the carbon problem. Here’s how to make it part of the solution

In 2014, hundreds of Angelenos gathered downtown to watch more than 2,000 trucks pour concrete into a vast hole. During that event, Los Angeles set a world record: 80 million pounds of concrete were ...
For Construction Pros

Slag Cement Life Cycle Assessment Calculator Now Available

The Slag Cement Association (SCA) is excited to announce the availability of a new ready-mixed concrete Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculator for slag cement, now available to download on the SCA ...
Business Wire

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies Launches PHARE, an INIES-certified Calculator Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Its Concrete Used on a Construction Site

CHAILLÉ-SOUS-LES-ORMEAUX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies (ISIN: FR0013451044, Ticker: ALHGR) (“Hoffmann Green Cement” or the “Company”), a pioneer in ...