Cement concrete is the largest amount of artificial cementious material worldwide, and its impact on the world economy is huge. The energy consumption involved in the production of cementitious materials is high, and CO2 emissions account for 8% of the total carbon emissions. Improving the sustainability of cement concrete has […]
Leading experts in academia and industry will present the latest developments of cements containing calcined clays and limestone (LC3), with emphasis on the environmental and economic impact of the new material. The program will look closely at the Portuguese, European and West African markets and pinpoint opportunities for use of […]
The yearly LC3-Doctoral School on LC3 will take place for the 11th time in Lausanne from the 2nd to the 5th September, 2024. 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 […]
LC3 Information Day, in conjunction with the ClimateWorks Foundation and IIT Delhi Download the program: LC3 info day Guwahati
Registration is open! 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 […]
This conference provides a platform for academia and industry to come together to build a sustainable future in Africa. Architects, engineers, ministries and investors, your input is essential for scalable and affordable housing and infrastructure solutions in Africa. Come and participate in keynotes, panels, workshops and exhibitions to contribute to […]
The conference aims to bring together experts from the cement chemistry, physics, materials science and civil engineering domains to discuss on the outstanding fundamental scientific challenges limiting an effective, widespread deployment of low-carbon cements and concrete. The conference will bridge fundamental science with practical, application-oriented outstanding challenges of low-carbon cements […]
