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Expert Shows How Carbon Uptake is a Key Lever to Reach Carbon-Neutral Concrete Industry

To secure a more sustainable and resilient future, we must take a careful look at the life cycle impacts of humanity's most-produced building material: concrete. Carbon uptake, the process by which cement-based products sequester carbon dioxide, is key to this understanding.

3 Apr 2023

Eco-Friendly Foam Insulation Leads to Better Building Efficiency

Rigid foam boards used to insulate buildings can prevent energy loss, making homes more efficient at keeping warm or cool. The advantages in energy efficiency, however, are undercut by environmental concerns over polystyrene products.

29 Mar 2023

Greener Concrete Could Pave the Way to a Net-Zero Future

The road to a net-zero future must be paved with greener concrete, and Rice University scientists know how to make it.

29 Mar 2023

Introducing Additives to Concrete Manufacturing Processes Could Reduce Carbon Footprint

Despite the many advantages of concrete as a modern construction material, including its high strength, low cost, and ease of manufacture, its production currently accounts for approximately 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions.

29 Mar 2023

Carbonaide Raises EUR 1.8 Million to Make Manufacturing Concrete Carbon Negative

Carbonaide, a spin-out company from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland that enables the manufacturing of carbon-negative concrete, has raised EUR 1.8 million in seed funding led by Lakan Betoni and Vantaa Energy.

28 Mar 2023

Delta to Demonstrate How to Transition Towards Sustainability with Its IoT-based Smart Green Solutions at Hannover Messe 2023

Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, today announced it will participate in Hannover Messe 2023 to demonstrate how its IoT-based Smart Green Solutions help industries transition towards sustainability through lower carbon emissions, in line with the net zero by 2050 goal.

From Delta Electronics (Netherlands) BV 21 Mar 2023

Delta Electronics, Delta Showcases Fully Integrated IoT-based Smart Green Solutions for “Smarter Buildings, Smarter Cities” at AHR Expo 2023

Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, today demonstrated, at AHR Expo 2023, a seamlessly integrated ecosystem of IoT-based Smart Green Solutions capable of enhancing energy conservation, productivity, security and indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings and cities.

From Delta Electronics (Netherlands) BV 14 Feb 2023