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Low Carbon Concrete for the First Time Required by Law

Green Building Law Update

The negative environmental impact of concrete, the most common man made substance on Earth, has not been meaningfully responded to in 2020. Cement use in concrete is the largest single material source of greenhouse gas emissions in building. Current green building programs actually encourage the use of concrete.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Concrete admixture

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete admixture. Mid-range water reducers – These admixtures provide superior placeability and finishing for concrete flatwork, in commercial and high-end residential construciton. Air detraining agents – These liquid air-detraining admixtures reduce the level of plastic air in non air-entrained concrete.

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What Is Concrete | Different Types of Concrete

CivilJungle

What Is Concrete? Concrete is the final product resulting from mixing cement , aggregates (including sand), water, and mixtures. The first use of concrete was by the Roman Empire. The Pantheon is the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, built-in 120 A.D. Different Types of Concrete. Dry lean Concrete.

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What Is Recycled Concrete Aggregate | Importance of Recycled Concrete Aggregate | Crushed Concrete Driveway Pros and Cons

CivilJungle

What Is Recycled Concrete Aggregate? Recycled concrete aggregates ( RACs ) are an alternative to the use in concrete of natural aggregates ( NA ). Recycled concrete aggregates ( RCA ) are aggregates produced by clean concrete waste that must contain very low amounts of other building waste – less than a few percent.

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Ready mix concrete life cycle

GCP Applied Technologies

Ready mix concrete life cycle. Concrete producers can leverage advanced concrete admixtures , predictive analytics tools, and more to improve efficiency, from materials management to batching to concrete delivery. Concrete mix design. Concrete admixtures help to enable the use of these alternate pozzolans … more.

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Specifying floor finishes: Polished concrete topping slabs with radiant heating

Construction Specifier

Increasingly, owners and architects are using exposed concrete slabs to provide an urban/industrial aesthetic in commercial and residential applications, while, in many cases, providing a medium for hydronic piping. This article does not address concrete-like finishes, including epoxies and resins. Managing expectations.