Current Landscape of Low Carbon Concrete Materials - Dean Frank.pdf

1、Current Landscape of LowCarbon Concrete MaterialsDean A.Frank,P.E.NEU Executive DirectorThe Center envisions a concrete industry where all stakeholders have access to technologies and the knowledge needed to effectively and safely produce and place carbon-neutral concrete and concrete products in th

2、e built environment.VisionVisionMissionMissionTo drive education,awareness,and adoption of the use of carbon-neutral concrete materials and technologies.The Center envisions a concrete industry where all stakeholders have access to technologies and access to technologies and the knowledgethe knowled

3、ge needed to effectively and safely produce and place carbon-neutral concrete and concrete products in the built environment.VisionVisionMissionMissionTo drive education,awareness,and APPROPRIATEAPPROPRIATEadoption of the use of carbon-neutral concrete materials and technologies.We know there is a l

4、ot more to sustainability than Global WarmingEnvironmental,Social and Economic factors all play into sustainabilityWe also know that concrete really shines in many areas related to sustainabilityResilience,thermal mass,durability,etc.Global warming is affecting everyone on the planetBut we also know

5、 that the industry is in an excellent position to improve upon the one area that tends to receive the most negative attention CO2emissionsWe can measure the amount of CO2associated with concreteCant improve something without being able to measure it firstWhy Focus on Why Focus on Carbon?Carbon?Membe

6、rs of NEUMembers of NEU5Founding MemberThank You ACI!Members of NEUMembers of NEU6Sustaining MemberSupporting MembersAffiliate MembersLow-Carbon Concrete Materials State-of-the-Art Company Surveys8Project GoalsProject Goals Determine what types of low-carbon materials are available nowavailable now.