ACI launches Center of Excellence for Carbon-Neutral Concrete in the US

The Detroit-based innovative center will be focused on developing new technologies to reduce construction projectsÔÇÖ carbon footprint

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) launched a Center for Excellence for Carbon-Neutral Concrete, at the Institute's spring convention in Orlando, US, writes Concrete Products.

The center, based at ACI headquarters outside Detroit, includes coordination with Institute committees, professional development, plus technology assessment, validation, and transfer.

The center will focus on making the concrete industry a unified group actively engaged in developing and employing existing and new technologies to reduce finished structuresÔÇÖ carbon footprint.

The ACI Board has approved funds for NEU staffing and initial projects, which includes research on potential technologies to significantly impact the carbon footprint of concrete.

The inaugural NEU member is Baker Concrete, headquartered in Ohio and the largest concrete contractor in the US.

NEU's ultimate goal is a concrete industry where all stakeholders have access to technologies to produce and place carbon-neutral concrete. The authorities emphasized that collaboration with members worldwide is essential to help make the industry carbon neutral by 2050.