Articles, Guides & Reports
NEU has identified materials that are a good starting place to learn about sustainability and decarbonization. NEU also periodically publishes articles in industry trade journals.
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NEU Introduces The Low-Carbon Concrete Guide: Materials
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NEU's new guide focuses on practical, data-driven strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of concrete with emphasis on the material and mixture decisions that designers, engineers, contractors, and policymakers make at the project level.
Low-Carbon Concrete Materials Available to Reduce CO2 Emissions of Concrete
Many solutions exist to produce low-carbon concrete. One such solution is the increased use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and alternative cements.
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Guide
Lower Carbon Concrete Guide
Presented by the Lower Carbon Concrete Task Force
This guide offers guidance for achieving lower-carbon concrete by outlining a series of best practices and thoughtful decision-making throughout the design, specification, procurement, and construction phases of the building construction process. The target audiences are the decision makers that conceive, specify, and ultimately create the specification for the use of concrete materials within a building project.
Report
Adoption of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement and Concrete in the U.S. Market
Limestone calcined clay cement is a promising alternative to portland cement and one of the best solutions emerging for reducing carbon emissions from the cement industry. Under the current state of technology development, the carbon intensity of limestone calcined clay cement is 40% lower than portland cement. Calcined clays can be combined with limestone to produce blended cements or be used as a supplementary cementitious material in place of portland cement in concrete.
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