The ambition towards implementation of ‘low-carbon’ concrete in the industry is evident nowadays. Nevertheless, there is certain ambiguity observed in the approach of manufacturers, specifiers and wider industry regarding the adoption of sustainable concrete. Fragkoulis Kanavaris of Arup and Karen Scrivener of EPFL identify part of the ambiguity that can […]
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Originally published in French, in PME magazine Karen Scrivener is a world leader in her field. Director of the Laboratory of the EPFL’s Construction Materials Laboratory, she invented the celebrated LC3 cement in 2008. LC3 cement, which reduces CO emissions by 40% compared to conventional cement. How does it work? […]
Read MoreKaren Scrivener speaks on Swiss TV and radio about the future of cement and concrete
Prof. Scrivener appeared on RTS La Première, as a guest on the show La Forum. You can watch the broadcast by clicking here: RTS – Le Forum
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Nowadays, Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) production is responsible for 5 – 10% of man-made CO2 footprint and this value is expected to keep increasing if solutions are not quickly adopted. One of the most effective strategies to reduce the environmental impact of concrete is to replace OPC with Supplementary Cementitious […]
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