A Big Problem Being Solved at a Scalable Solution Around the World!
There are startup companies all over the world working on new sustainable pathways helping to reverse climate change by reducing CO2 emissions during the production of concrete. Did you know concrete is one of the most used commodities in the world only 2nd to water?
Before I left corporate America in January 2021, I completed a value engineering study for the Smithsonian in Washington DC. The project was a renovation/new design of the world famous Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden beside the National Mall. With my passion for sustainability and forward thinking, I brought multiple value engineering options to the table for consideration that would reduce the designs impact on humanity, environment, and ecosystem. One recommendation was an easy solution to replace the proposed high embodied CO2 concrete with and new type of concrete that injects CO2 into the mixing process that replaces air bubbles with CO2 bubbles. This locks in and sequesters CO2 and helps makes the concrete even stronger. Wow, now that is a no brainer and was well received!
Enjoy this link to an informative article titled: Quest for “green” cement draws big name investors to $300B industry