Tag: low-carbon concrete
New low-carbon concrete doubles coal ash recycling, halves cement use
Engineers at RMIT University have unveiled a low-carbon concrete that can recycle twice the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, cut cement usage by 50 per cent, and maintain high durability over time.
Can low carbon concrete save the planet?
Did you know that 10 TRILLION cubic metres of concrete are made every year. That is a lot of zeros and a lot of concrete, but more importantly, it also means an awful lot of climate-warming carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere using standard cement – 8% of the world’s total CO2 emissions.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
