Title:
We Must Correct the Misconceptions about Sustainability
Author(s):
Ezgi Yurdakul
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
36
Issue:
8
Appears on pages(s):
46-47
Keywords:
durability, performance, performance-based specifications, longevity
DOI:
Date:
8/1/2014
Abstract:
In the winning entry of the 2014 ACI Young Professional Essay contest, the author argues that actions taken to meet the short-term goal of rapid construction can have long-term consequences. While big steps have been taken to improve the sustainability of concrete construction, more emphasis should be focused on one of the key factors hindering us from being more sustainable: assuring the performance and longevity of our concrete structures. A major part of this emphasis should be educating every person involved with concrete construction.