PozPyro, a revolutionary cement alternative has been developed by Progressive Planet Solutions Inc. in collaboration with Pyrogenesis Canada. PozPyro has demonstrated exceptional early strength in recent compressive strength tests, marking a significant advancement towards reducing the environmental impact of building materials without compromising quality or performance.
Utilizing basalt as the primary binder and eliminating the need for Portland cement, C-Crete’s basalt-based concrete presents a substantial environmental advantage. Basalt, rich in silicon, aluminum, and calcium, offers an abundant alternative to the limestone traditionally used in cement production.
Bolstering the supply chain for residential, commercial, and industrial projects, with a focus on sustainable building practices, this initiative is marked by the construction of a new 116-foot cement storage dome in Fremont, Nebraska, which will serve as a crucial hub for the distribution of Holcim’s innovative ECOPlanet cement.
The awarded Portland Cement Association member companies are set to match this transformative federal investment, leveraging over $2 billion to demonstrate commercial-scale decarbonization solutions.
With the CHIPS Act funding, Intel is set to turbocharge its manufacturing and R&D ventures across its Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon facilities.
With a dedicated commitment to decarbonizing one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries, Furno has recently announced the closure of a remarkable $6.5 million seed funding round.
A study from Idaho State University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering focuses on the utilization of precipitated calcium carbonate and upcycled recycled concrete aggregates to lower emissions from the building materials, which accounts for a significant amount of emisisons.
The collection features clothing from Inter Miami CF’s training room and is meant to forward the soccer league’s initiative to reduce waste in the sports industry.
Through the program compostable waste will be processed and used by an Oregon farm to help grow hazelnuts.
The company says a depot at the Sacramento airport will be one of the largest in the nation.