Title:
ACI Concrete Sustainability Forum IX
Author(s):
Koji Sakai and Julie K. Buffenbarger
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
39
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
27-31
Keywords:
carbon, cement, building, environment
DOI:
10.14359/51689634
Date:
2/1/2017
Abstract:
ACI Concrete Sustainability Forum IX took place in October 2016 at the ACI Concrete Convention and Exposition. The forum featured presentations from seven experts on sustainability design, sustainability assessment systems, and new material technologies for sustainable buildings and civil engineering structures.
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