Video: Concrete Climate Ideas: Girl Scouts Talk Building Materials and Embodied Carbon
Girl Scout Troops 1477 and 1952 of the Wisconsin Badgerland Council wanted to do a project to raise awareness about solutions to climate change. After looking into the biggest contributors to global warming, they were surprised to discover that embodied carbon of materials, especially concrete production, was a major factor. The Girl Scouts realized that among climate change topics, materials and concrete were less commonly discussed.
Increased demand for prefabricated wooden elements in Sweden
Because of the climate crisis, constructors are increasingly turning to prefabricated wooden elements. Wood is the only construction material that stores carbon, in contrast to steel and concrete that have a negative impact on the climate. Rickard Brännman, project manager at Flens Byggelement, sees many reasons for the growing interest in wood. “Wood construction offers many advantages. It’s a renewable material that’s good for the climate. Since steel and concrete have accounted for the bul...
American Concrete Institute Publishes New Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification Workbook
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released a new, 40th edition of its most popular certification publication, CP-1: Technician Workbook for ACI Certification of Concrete Field Testing Technician -- Grade I. The newly released edition takes a significantly different and enhanced approach to preparing potential candidates for ACI certification as Concrete Field Testing Technicians. The concrete construction industry has increasingly employed the ACI Concrete Fi...
World’s First Biobased Corrosion Inhibiting Admixture for Concrete Receives CE Certificate
Cortec® Corporation is proud to announce that its MCI®-2005 is the first biobased, organic, corrosion inhibiting concrete admixture, that received CE Certificate. CE marking is a certification that indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA). The CE marking is also found on products sold outside EEA that are manufactured in, or designed to be sold in the EEA. This makes the CE marking recognizable worl...
AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angle Design Guide
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI D114-21, “Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angle Design Guide, 2021 Edition,” a new publication that provides practical guidance on the design of cold-formed steel (CFS) clip angles based on research performed at the University of North Texas. The design guide is available for purchase via the online AISI Steel Store at https://shop.steel.org/ Cold-formed steel clip angles are commonly used to connect CFS framing members...
North Carolina Adopts ACI Concrete Repair Code
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - On September 14, 2021, the North Carolina Building Code Council (BCC) voted to accept ACI’s proposal to amend the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code to reference ACI CODE-562 Code Requirements for the Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures, it was subsequently approved for adoption by the North Carolina Rules Review Commission on November 18, 2021. Effective January 1, 2022, North Carolina will become the fourth state to reference A...
American Steel Can Be Onsite for Bridge Projects Faster than Other Materials
Chicago - Recent media reports have bemoaned extended delivery schedules for raw steel. But is this accurate--and is it impacting steel bridge projects? "Steel projects are still being delivered on schedule," according to Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD, executive director of the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA). Carter added that during the past year lead times have become extended for all construction materials. "Typical lead times for steel plate are in the 8-10 week range, while la...
Dow plans to introduce the world’s first commercially available program for carbon-neutral silicones in building façades
PAS 2060-certified carbon-neutral silicones will decrease the environmental impact of buildings and contribute to achieving regional and global targets for CO2 reduction. DOWSIL™ Carbon-Neutrality Program to offer silicones for structural glazing, insulating glass, and weathersealing. MIDLAND, Mich. – Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced the plans for 2022 to launch the world’s first commercially available carbon-neutrality program for silicone materials used for structural glazing...
New Sustainable Hybrid Sandwich Elements Combine Concrete and Wood
Hybrid construction offers construction companies a more sustainable way of building without changing their current building methods. Metsä Wood and its partners have designed a hybrid sandwich wall element, which will renew offsite construction. The innovation combines concrete with Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber). The lighter weight of the hybrid sandwich wall elements proved to be a valuable benefit in the first construction project at Metsä Fibre’s Rauma sawmill. Hybrid constructio...
Annual Request for Concrete Research Proposals Now Open
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures. The annual request for proposals is open now through December 1, 2021. Proposal and funding parameters include: Topics are encouraged from all areas of concrete research; Up to $50,000 may be approved per project for...
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