Leading concrete and cement producers, suppliers, owners, and contractors continue to commit to a net zero embodied carbon footprint… and the sustainable payoff is beginning to emerge.
High Rise With Digital Tools and Sustainable Concrete
The Press Blocks development in the Portland, Ore., Goose Hollow Neighborhood spans an entire city block.
The project includes a four-story subterranean parking garage and a 23-story high-rise residential tower—and some significant sustainability objectives. To meet the requirements, Turner Construction Company, the general contractor, worked with many supply chain partners including Heidelberg Materials, ready-mix concrete provider, to complete the project and achieve sustainability goals. One goal was to balance high-quality concrete with optimized lower carbon mixtures, resulting in an overall 38% reduction of global warming potential (GWP) from their baseline.
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