CONCRETE THOUGHTS

The World's Greenest School

The US Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the Greenest School on the Earth last week, with the honor going to a school in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. The Global Coalition for Green Schools, an...

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CEMEX Leading in Climate Change Transparency

CEMEX is a global leader in providing high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries, including much of Latin America. They are the leading supplier...

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Sustainable Concrete Building - Cradle-to-Cradle

Green roof at Mountain Equipment Coop, Toronto, Canada.
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Sustainable Concrete Building - Triple Bottom Line

The Triple Bottom Line has slightly different wording depending what institution you are speaking with and what country you might live. However, the gist of the language and message attached all mean...

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Sustainable Building - BC's Wood First Policy?

According to the government, the purpose of the policy is to encourage wood where practical and appropriate.
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International Forum Opens Doors for the Future of Concrete

Concrete has been around in different forms for thousands of years, but the last few decades have shown new innovation and technologies to improve concrete’s versatility and durability. With so much...

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Sustainable Concrete Focus at Shanghai Conference

Currently, 40% of the world’s cement production is consumed by China. With more than 350 million people projected to move to China’s cities in the next 15 years, the amount of needed infrastructure...

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US companies turn focus to Green buildings

“Green Architecture” has been on the rise since the term’s initial use back in the 1990s. The past few years have seen the concept of “Green Building“ erupting through money saving and sustainability...

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