Tag: Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA)

Dr Shiva Shirani wins Innovandi NanoCem Prize for research using 4D nano-technology to help improve low-carbon cement

Stuart Mitchell

A post doctorate researcher from Spain, whose research could help understand how to reduce the time it takes for low carbon concrete to harden, has been honoured with an international prize. For her PhD, Dr Shiva Shirani, from the University of Malaga, focused on studying advanced X-ray images (4D nano-imaging) of cement particles. Recently, she was named as winner of the Innovandi NanoCem Prize 2024, which recognises research focused on helping the global cement and concrete industry achieve net zero. The Innovandi NanoCem Prize was established to recognise outstanding academic…

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Green construction boost as new service provides transparent environmental data on concrete products

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and consultants WAP Sustainability have taken a major step towards greener construction for the industry, with the launch of on-demand Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for concrete producers in North America. The new EPD on-demand service will enable concrete producers to quickly, accurately and cost effectively produce verified EPDs of their products. EPDs are becoming a key part of sustainable construction. They allow producers to show the environmental impact of their products across a number of metrics, including global warming potential, often referred to…

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