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Description
The purpose of this program is to provide comprehensive guidance on reducing the carbon footprint of concrete through strategic material selection, as well as design and construction strategies. It is aimed to provide the fundamental knowledge needed to understand concrete’s and cement's carbon footprint, lifecycle stages, and key strategies for reducing concrete’s carbon emissions, with particular emphasis on material selection considerations.
It delivers thorough[SS1.1] information and guidance on choosing low-carbon alternatives for both portland cement binder and other nonbinder materials, including their sources, properties, performance, carbon reduction benefits, limitations, and availability. The program also introduces advanced design strategies for producing and placing low-carbon concrete, addresses key implementation challenges, and highlights specification and verification needs. It closely follows the topics presented in NEU’s publication, The Low-Carbon Concrete Guide: Materials. Users are encouraged to have a copy of NEU's guide available as reference material[SS2.1].
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about the carbon footprint of traditional portland cement production.
2. Understand the key concepts and tools to quantify the carbon footprint of concrete.
3. Identify the main strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of concrete.
4. Explore different strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of concrete binders.
5. Understand Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs), lower-carbon portland cement and blended cements, alternative cements, and discuss their availability and adaptability.
6. Explore the opportunities for lowering the carbon footprint in aggregates, reinforcement and water.
7. Discuss design and construction strategies for lowering the carbon footprint of concrete.
8. Discuss the potential benefits and challenges associated with using carbon-reduction strategies.
Document Details
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Categories: Buildings, Carbon Neutral, Cementitious Materials, Codes, Definitions, Mixture Proportioning, Specifications, Sustainability, Uhpc
Formats: Online Learning
Table of Contents
On-demand courses included in the Low-Carbon Concrete Certificate Program:
1. Understanding the Carbon Footprint of Concrete (2 PDH)
2. Exploring Low-Carbon Alternatives to Portland Cement (1.5 PDH)
3. Exploring Low-Carbon Alternatives to Non-Binder Concrete Materials (2 PDH)
4. Design and Construction Strategies, and Challenges for Achieving Low-Carbon Concrete (2 PDH)
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Discount |
| 10 - 19
| 25% |
| 20 - 49
| 35% |
| 50+ copies
| 50% |