Designing infrastructure for resilience is essential in creating a more climate-friendly and sustainable built environment.
The world’s leading cement and concrete companies are working to drive down the CO2 footprint of their operations and products…
“Cement and concrete are vital for the modern world, and there is no time to lose in reaching net zero.”
In recent years, Canadians have seen extreme weather events, like floods and wildland fires, destroy homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
Carbonation is a natural process of carbon uptake in concrete estimated to offset up to 43% of calcination emissions during cement production.
By "inhaling" carbon dioxide, concrete can act as a carbon sink through the process of carbon uptake.
Why are insurance costs for mass timber buildings higher than for other building types?
Analyses show stakeholders of all levels must get involved in decarbonizing pavements to reach climate goals.
Insurance costs for mass timber buildings are higher than for other building types. Why?
Hurricane-related loss models may undervalue stronger construction by over 80 percent.