Captured CO₂ used in concrete
Main image: Heirloom CarbonCure Technologies in Canada worked with Californian start-up, Heirloom, to inject carbon dioxide (CO₂), which has been isolated from the atmosphere via direct air capture...
View ArticleCarbonaide to manufacture carbon-negative concrete
Main image: Carbonaide’s pilot plant in Finland. The concrete industry is responsible for 8% of the global carbon-dioxide (CO₂) emissions, with most of the emissions originating from the manufacture...
View ArticleCCSA committed to sustainability
With sustainability identified as a priority by Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA), they have implemented best practices to reduce industry environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions long before...
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Expert advice by TAL: The importance of waterproofing “wet” areas prior to...
A glazed-surface ceramic tile is usually impervious to moisture ingress via the top surface, as are porcelain tiles which are vitrified and have an extremely low water absorption. However, unmodified...
View ArticleWarehouse renovation addresses spalling
The OVK Group, a leading agricultural company with its headquarters in Ladybrand, has completed a significant warehouse refurbishment project in Gqeberha, where moisture ingress was affecting the...
View ArticleDiverse benefits of concrete floors
Apart from its essential sustainability and resilience in industrial flooring and pavement applications, there are other diverse benefits of concrete floors in construction, says Bryan Perrie, chief...
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The behaviour of 3D-printed concrete structures in fire
This Research Paper, “Conceptualising the behaviour of 3D-printed concrete structures in fire”, was presented at the Young Concrete Researchers, Engineers and Technologists Symposium, 2023, organised...
View ArticleIncorrect cement strength leads to collapse
Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA) has published a special informative leaflet stressing the importance of using the correct and legitimate cement for new structures to prevent building collapses and...
View ArticleResearch: Ultra-lightweight structural concrete mixture
Presented at the Young Concrete Researchers, Engineers and Technologists Symposium (YCRETS), organised by Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA), Research Paper 16, titled “Lightweight aggregate manufacturing...
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The transformation of concrete
Is it possible to grow cement? Innovation thrives when people pause to observe, question and reimagine the world around them, turning challenges into opportunities for progress. Nature in particular...
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