September 24, 2020
Concrete Expert Dr. Michael Thomas Makes the Case for Performance-Based Specs
Hear cement and concrete expert Dr. Michael Thomas make the case for performance-based concrete specifications.
September 10, 2020
Concrete Mix Adjustment Success with CarbonCure
Concrete expert Jack Holley discusses the secrets to mix adjustment success, and lists everything you need to know about mix adjustment with CO₂.
August 11, 2020
Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3)
For concrete producers, the development of EC3 is significant as it represents a new way to gain a competitive advantage. This post explains why.
July 22, 2020
Key Differences Between Weathering Carbonation and CarbonCure
Unlike weathering carbonation, early age carbonation due to using CarbonCure occurs rapidly and can contribute to a denser, stronger concrete — even while using less cement.
July 13, 2020
Concrete EPDs: The 4 Things You Should Know
In the same way that nutritional labels report the measured nutrition facts for food products, EPDs report the measured lifecycle environmental impact of a product so designers and builders can make more informed decisions.
June 30, 2020
How Sustainable Concrete Helped imi Win New Business
After gaining internal buy-in, learn how imi launched sustainable concrete in its markets and hear about the success it is experiencing with it to date.
June 25, 2020
How imi Gained Internal Buy-In to Launch Sustainable Concrete
Read about how Irving Materials, Inc. (imi) started their CarbonCure journey, from initial testing to gaining buy-in from their staff.
June 2, 2020
What is SE2050 and What Impact Will it Have on Your Concrete Business?
SE2050 signifies a changing attitude among structural engineers to remove barriers to innovation—like prescriptive specification—and an effort to develop stronger collaboration with the concrete industry.
May 27, 2020
Making the Case for More Sustainable Everyday Concrete
It’s everywhere. And while concrete is responsible for stunning architectural achievements like Burj Khalifa, the tallest manmade structure in the world, the majority of the concrete poured isn’t for showcase projects like these.
May 12, 2020
Making Room at the Design Table for Materials Suppliers
Is it time for us to question the linear approach of how projects are designed? Concrete producers (and other materials providers) have long struggled to have a seat at the design table, and many have realized that it shouldn't just be a one-way communication chain.
May 5, 2020
How to Boost Sustainability and Profitability in a Post-COVID-19 World
While industry bodies lobby governments for permission to resume full operations, producers should take this time to assess their profitability in a post-COVID world.
April 22, 2020
Innovations Enhancing the Health of People and Businesses Amid COVID-19
One silver lining the construction industry can take into the post-virus era is the range of innovative technologies that have helped us stay connected, even while physically distant.