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Posted on January 15, 2019

Material Trends to Watch in 2019

By Blaine Brownell

Innovative products and systems that aim to reduce our carbon footprint are sure... More

Tags: Composite Materials, Alternative Materials, Renewable Materials, Recycled Materials, Concrete Materials and Admixtures

Posted on December 18, 2018

Tags: Concrete Strength, Cracks, Alternative Materials, Research

Posted on November 21, 2018

How to Make the Most of Fast-Setting Concrete

By John Kim

Mixes made with belitic calcium sulfoaluminate (BCSA) cement provide a competitive edge IF you know how to exploit the material’s advantages. More

Tags: Cement, Alternative Materials, Concrete Setting, CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation, Durability

Posted on October 30, 2018

Tags: Concrete, Alternative Materials, Carbon Footprint, Construction Trends

Posted on September 10, 2018

Concrete, It's Electric!

By Blaine Brownell

Researchers are increasingly innovating renewable concrete that can power and... More

Tags: Technology, Composite Materials, Public Works, Concrete, Alternative Materials

Posted on August 30, 2018

Concrete, It's Electric!

By Blaine Brownell

Researchers are increasingly innovating renewable concrete that can power and... More

Tags: Technology, Composite Materials, Concrete, Alternative Materials, Concrete Materials and Admixtures

Posted on August 27, 2018

An Offer You Shouldn’t Refuse

By Stephanie Johnston

Attention, EPA Region 5 public works professionals! Ten professional development... More

Tags: Construction Contracts, Public Works, Alternative Materials, Construction Software, Construction Meetings

Posted on March 27, 2018

Tags: Alternative Materials, Carbon Footprint, Recycled Materials

Posted on September 26, 2016

The Future of Fly Ash

By Victoria Sicaras

Some producers don't use the cement substitute at all, which increases their costs. More

Tags: Tom Adams, Alternative Materials, American Coal Ash Association, Fly Ash Concrete, The Concrete Producer

Posted on September 19, 2016

Seeking a Cement Alternative for Infrastructure

Solidia Technologies joins USDOT effort to develop sustainable alternative... More

Tags: Sada Sahu, Alternative Materials, Research, Jason Weiss, The Concrete Producer

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