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.
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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.
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June 11, 2020
Best Practices for Hot Weather Concreting
Read about the best practices for preventing hot weather conditions from affecting concrete properties and construction operations.
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.
April 7, 2020
5 Global Organizations Meeting Carbon Reduction Commitments
Five major companies that are making good on their carbon reduction or carbon-neutral promises indicate the growing trend across industries.
March 31, 2020
Solving Construction Industry Hiring Challenges
How can the construction industry attract more young workers to address its worsening labor shortage?
March 25, 2020
Concrete’s Role in Building a Carbon Positive Future
Embodied carbon in the built environment was a central topic of the CarbonPositive’20 Conference and EXPO. Read why the concrete industry can be a key solution for reducing embodied carbon.
March 10, 2020
What A Changing Policy Environment Could Mean for Concrete Producers
New tools in the hands of policymakers are creating renewed interest in the carbon footprint of concrete. CarbonCure’s Director of Sustainability Eric Dunford provides a breakdown of what this could mean for concrete producers.
March 3, 2020
3 Ways to Make Your Concrete Business More Profitable
The concrete industry is a great business to be in—but it’s not without its challenges. This blog post outlines three places to start taking action to ensure concrete businesses stay profitable.