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World Cement Association predicts "unprecedented transformation" in cement demand over next 25 years

Deezen

The World Cement Association has predicted that global demand for cement and clinker will decrease more than previously expected by 2050 due to changing market trends and sustainable material advancements. The decrease in cement and clinker demand is driven by several factors," he told Dezeen. billion per year.

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rough stone textures interplay with smooth gray cement for enigma project in paxos island

designboom

The post rough stone textures interplay with smooth gray cement for enigma projectin paxos island appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. vp architectural studio introduces a new concrete volume above the old stone house, opening up to light and views.

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Design Guide: Working with Fiber Cement Facades

ArchDaily

An example of this is Portland cement , an essential element in the mixture of water and aggregates that make concrete, which allows the creation of both load-bearing and decorative elements. It is in the latter where it has adopted notable expressions due to its textures, incombustibility, rain resistance, and malleability. Read more »

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Professional association releases industry's first low-carbon rating system for cement/concrete products

Archinect

Out of its stated interest to incentivize the easier procurement of more sustainable building materials industry-wide, the powerful Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) today announced the launch of a new Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) system for concrete and cement building products.

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MAD to renovate Shanghai cement warehouse with floating metal ‘ark’

Archinect

MAD Architects has unveiled its design for the renovation and adaptive reuse of an old cement factory in Shanghai.

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Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim unveil Essential Homes prototype designs for Latin America

Archinect

The Norman Foster Foundation has unveiled details of its new Essential Homes prototype design with Holcim that will deliver low-cost options for emergency shelter in Latin America using low-carbon concrete and cement products in demonstration of the principles of a circular economy.

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Recycling "breakthrough" could usher in zero-emissions cement

Deezen

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have devised a way of cheaply producing low-carbon concrete at scale by making use of waste cement and the steel industry's electric arc furnaces. The method developed by the engineers involves recycling old cement from demolished buildings by heating it up and reactivating the compounds within it.