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LC3 Day Kenya
2024-02-13 09:00 - 15:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are witnessing very high development rates. With growth in population and urbanization, the demand for construction materials such as cement and concrete is increasing. Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) is a breakthrough cement technology that can help address this challenge. By using locally available materials and thanks to a lower production cost, LC3 can make housing and infrastructure more affordable across the continent. LC3 also provides an opportunity to combat climate change, as it saves around 40% of CO2 compared to conventional cement.
The LC3 Day Kenya will provide a comprehensive overview of the benefits of the LC3 technology. Leading policy-makers and experts from the realms of academia and industry will present the latest developments of LC3 in use, including a focus on the technical, financial and environmental advantages of this innovative cement.
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LC3 Doctoral School 2024
2024-02-05 08:00 - 2024-02-09 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
The yearly LC3-Doctoral School on LC3 will take place for the 10th time in Lausanne from the 5th to the 9th February 2024, Lausanne.
Registrations are now closed
Please contact lc3@epfl.ch for further inquiries
The Doctoral School gives an overview of the most recent advances on hydration of cementitious materials and especially blended cements. It includes detailed presentations, discussions and experiments of the most relevant and promising techniques for the study of cementitious materials. During the practical sessions, scientists and researchers will receive insights about all relevant factors which need to be considered to carry out laboratory experiments.
Student : CHF 500
Industrial and professionals : CHF 1500
Scholarship applications (no fee) are accepted for applicants of developing countries. Applications are open until 17 November 2023.

LC3 Day India
2023-12-20 09:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | India Habitat Centre, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, Delhi, 110003, India
Sustainable Construction: Potential Role of LC3
The workshop on “Sustainable Construction: Potential Role of LC3” is to be held at Indian Habitat Center, New Delhi on the 20th December, 2023.
This workshop will focus on identifying and addressing challenges to the uptake and market acceptance of low-carbon cement in general and Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) in particular in India. Participants will represent government agencies, structural engineers, architects, construction companies, cement makers, etc.
It is hoped that the discussion will be useful in identifying the key challenges for a more widespread use of low-carbon technologies in the construction sector.
We look forward to your active participation.
This is workshop is organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
More details will be available soon.
Registration is open

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LC3 Day Costa Rica
2023-03-28 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris) | 2, Freses, San José, Curridabat, 11801, Costa Rica, Colegio Federado de Arquitectos e Ingenieros de Costa Rica
Leading experts in academia and industry will present the latest developments on the use of limestone calcined clay cements (LC3). The program will include topics such as clay calcination technology, cement hydration, rheology, durability and sustainability of LC3 systems. This workshop is especially focused on the Americas region with the aim of fostering dissemination of the technology in the region.
Speakers include:

Thomas Guillot (CEO Global Cement & Concrete Association, GCCA)
José Raúl González (CEO Cementos Progreso)
Prof. Karen Scrivener (Global Coordinator LC3 Project)
Prof. Fernando Martirena (Ecosolutions, LATAM)
Laurent Grimmeissen (Cementis, Switzerland)

Free registration
All participants need to register to the workshop at the following link:

https://forms.gle/7UbqtYQaoVQW586bA

Contact person: Javier Gil Elias

LC3 Doctoral School
2023-02-06 - 2023-02-09 | EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
The yearly LC3-Doctoral School on LC3 will take place for the 9th time in Lausanne from the 6th to the 9th February 2023, Lausanne.
Registrations are now closed.
Please contact lc3@epfl.ch for further inquiries
The Doctoral School gives an overview of the most recent advances on hydration of cementitious materials and especially blended cements. It includes detailed presentations, discussions and experiments of the most relevant and promising techniques for the study of cementitious materials. During the practical sessions, scientists and researchers will receive insights about all relevant factors which need to be considered to carry out laboratory experiments.
Student : CHF 500
Industrial and professionals : CHF 1500

2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP 27
2022-11-08 09:00 - 10:00 (Africa/Cairo) | Buildings Pavilion Auditorium (lot n°113), Sharm El-Sheikh, BuildingsPavilion Auditorium (lot n°113), Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Global ABC event
LC3: a revolutionary low CO2 building material
Concrete is vital for building the green cities of the future and the infrastructure needed in the Global South. The development of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) represents a saving of around 40% in CO2 emissions compared to traditional Portland cement, which is based mainly on clinker. LC3 uses a substitution of limestone with calcined clay to produce cement with excellent properties even at high levels of clinker substitution. This cement also differs from “niche green” building materials due to the fact that suitable clay is abundant worldwide, especially in the Global South where demand for new buildings will grow the most in the coming decades.
Preliminary program

Opening Speech, Ms. Yvonne Baumann, Swiss ambassador to Egypt
Importance of embodied CO2 from construction, Mr. Jonathan Duwyn, Global ABC, video
What is LC3 and why is it a breakthrough construction material, Prof. Karen Scrivener, LC3, EPFL
The role of calcined clay cement in reaching carbon neutrality in cement by 2050, Mr. Thomas Guillot, CEO of GCCA
Calcined clay cement as key element in Holcim strategy to decarbonize cement and concrete, Mr. Jan Jenisch, CEO of Holcim Group
Calcined clay cement potential in Africa, Mr. Rajiv Garg, UN-CTCN Regional Head Africa, Western Asia and CIS
LC3 potential in Egypt, Ms. Anne Dekeukelaere, Managing Director of Cementis
Q&A to panel

Global ABC’s event page is available here.
You can also follow the live stream.
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LC3 Info Day Kenya
2022-09-29 09:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, Noordin Rd, Kasarani, Kenya
A greener cement for sustainable housing and infrastructure
Many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have very high growth rates in population and urbanization. As a consequence, the demand for construction materials is increasing rapidly. LC3 is an answer to these challenges. Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) is a breakthrough technology to lower the environmental impact of cement and concrete. Due to lower production cost, it is also making housing and infrastructure more affordable.
The LC3 information day will provide an opportunity to receive a comprehensive overview of the benefits of the LC3-technology. Presentations will focus on the technical, financial and environmental advantages of this innovative cement. During the event, LC3 will be presented and discussed with a wide audience from academia, industry and policy makers.

Registration is now open

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LC3 Info Day Madrid
2022-09-20 09:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Science (IETcc-CSIC), C. de Serrano Galvache, 4, Madrid, 28033, Spain
Workshop on Limestone Calcined Clay Cements
Leading experts in the field will discuss the latest scientific and technological progress on limestone calcined clay cements (LC3). The workshop will address topics such as clay calcination technology, cement hydration, rheology, durability and sustainability of LC3 systems.
This workshop will enable an exchange of knowledge and practical experience between academics and industry professionals interested in working on this important topic.
Speakers include:

Prof. Karen Scrivener (EPFL, Switzerland)
Prof. Fernando Martirena (UCLV, Cuba)
Prof. Shashank Bishnoi (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India)
Dr. Marta Palacios (IETcc-CSIC, Spain)

Registration is open:

Free registration

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Marta Palacios

LC3 Info Day in Thailand
2022-09-01 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) information day in Thailand
To communicate the technical, environmental and financial advantages of an innovative ternary cement made with a combination of Portland cement, calcined clays and limestone (LC3). To present the progress of the implementation of technologies for the manufacture of LC3-cement.
Registration is open

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LC3 Info Day Singapore
2022-08-30 09:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | Shaw Foundation Alumni House, NUS, Singapore
A green cement for Sustainable Development
Singapore is constantly upgrading to become a greener city. Its construction sector, though extremely active, faces many challenges. Construction materials account for 7 million tons of CO2-emissions per year, out of 52 million tons for the whole country. The generated earth-based wastes such as marine soft clay demand space for disposal. The durability of reinforced structure is threatened by the changing tropical climate.
The purpose of this event is to invite policy makers, industrial players and academic researchers to discuss a holistic solution to these challenges, through the development of a novel construction material named LC3, tailored for these challenges in Singapore and in the region.
Registration is now open

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