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Low-Carbon Concrete Solutions for a Sustainable Future

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The strength, versatility, local availability, and ease of use of concrete help make it the most consumed manufactured substance in the world. Concrete also offers sustainability and resilience benefits: a long lifespan, low maintenance needs, durability against natural disasters, high-albedo surfaces, smoother and stiffer pavement, carbon sequestration capabilities, and increased building energy efficiency. This course describes some of the new technologies that continue to evolve to produce concrete with the same performance and benefits as traditional concrete but with a lower carbon footprint. Also discussed is how to specify low-carbon concrete using EPDs, a carbon budget, and performance-based specifications and how it can contribute to the Building Design and Construction rating systems of LEED® v4.1 and the upcoming LEED v5.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

  • Discuss the benefits of concrete, such as its durability, strength, and versatility and its contributions to sustainable design.
  • Explain the environmental impacts of traditional concrete and why immediate efforts to reduce its carbon footprint are essential.
  • Describe the evolving advancements in methods to reduce the global warming potential of concrete production.
  • Review how LCAs and EPDs can be used to assess the environmental impact of concrete and meet requirements for Buy Clean policies, voluntary green building programs such as LEED v4.1 and v5, and mandatory green building codes.
  • Discuss specification techniques that best allow low-carbon concrete producers to meet project performance and sustainability requirements.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.

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This course is registered with: 32 Industry Association(s)

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