Reducing the carbon footprint of the built environmentJuly 15, 2020PNBRC1 Likes News, Opinion, ResearchThe cement and concrete industries are working to lower the carbon footprint of the Built Environment CONTINUE READING
A New Look at How Concrete has Shaped Our WorldFebruary 19, 2020PNBRC0 Likes Building Resilience, News, Policy, ResearchA new initiative shows how our world has been shaped by concrete, the most important building product in use today. CONTINUE READING
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly floodingFebruary 4, 2020PNBRC0 Likes Building Resilience, News, ResearchAtmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger CONTINUE READING
Funding for sustainable concrete cemented for five more yearsOctober 31, 2019PNBRC0 Likes Building Resilience, Finance, News, ResearchThe MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub will continue to study the environmental impacts of concrete and the hazard resilience of the built environment. CONTINUE READING
New Backgrounder: Setting the Record Straight on Tall TimberOctober 7, 2019PNBRC2 Likes News, Opinion, ResearchThere is a great deal of misrepresentation on the web about the environmental and climate-related benefits of mass timber use for high-rise buildings. CONTINUE READING