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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

LEED AP, Vivian Volz, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP Photo courtesy Tao Group Solutions After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: prohibit polished concrete.

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A winning foundation: Solid defense with low carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

These winning ways have now extended beyond the court as the teams new $64-million training facilitythe Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performancewas named a winner in the National Ready Mixed Concrete Associations (NRMCA) 2024 Concrete Innovation Awards. The design called for lighter, whiter concrete for the structure.

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CELLULAR LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE?FLY ASH BASED

The Constructor

It has many advantages when compared to the normal conventional concrete. Therefore, flyash based CLC is considered as environment friendly sustainable material produced with least energy demand. When we use this type of concrete we achieve large volume by less amount of concrete.

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

Model building codes (I-codes) developed by the International Code Council ( ICC ) play a crucial role in constructing safe, sustainable, and resilient structures. 5 Stronger and safer buildings Concrete is the world’s most widely used construction material due to its significant performance, sustainability, and cost advantages.

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Concrete admixture

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete admixture. Mid-range water reducers – These admixtures provide superior placeability and finishing for concrete flatwork, in commercial and high-end residential construciton. Air detraining agents – These liquid air-detraining admixtures reduce the level of plastic air in non air-entrained concrete. michael.delros….

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Architects are looking to wood—specifically cross-laminated timber—as an alternative to steel and concrete for high-rise buildings. Concrete, on the other hand, has a high carbon footprint since creating it requires a lot of energy. The Bullitt Center in Seattle , for example, is made largely from timber on a concrete base.

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A Perfect Mix: VERIFI® and Portland Limestone Cement

GCP Applied Technologies

A Perfect Mix: VERIFI® and Portland Limestone Cement. Combining Portland Limestone Cement with In-transit Concrete Management Enhances Performance & Sustainability. Combining Portland Limestone Cement with In-transit Concrete Management Enhances Performance & Sustainability. Phillip.fry@gc….