Archive for Green
LEED Certification: Concrete Contributions
Environmental Design & Construction magazine has a great article on the impact of using concrete towards receiving LEED certification:
As the green building industry has evolved, so has the way concrete helps structures become more sustainable. Concrete can help earn points toward LEED certification in every major credit category. And as LEED-NC has evolved, the way [...]
“Concrete Thinking for a Sustainable World” Competition
Students came up with ideas for novel uses of concrete in sustainable design during the 3rd Annual “Concrete Thinking for a Sustainable World” competition. Sponsored by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) along with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and administered by Association of Collegiate School of Architecture (ACSA), top winners included Antonio Vigil’s [...]

