Cement is a versatile and important material that is used for infrastructure, roads, and houses. Hence, it is only expected that cement will be a large-scale business — with global cement makers ...

One of the most overlooked sectors in the fight against climate change is the cement and concrete sector. It generates more than twice as much carbon dioxide as flying or shipping, accounting for ...

CarbonBuilt's plant in Danielson, Connecticut, is now producing more eco-friendly concrete blocks. The blocks are made with up to 50% less cement, a material whose production accounts for 7-8% of ...

Concrete blocks. Ever since manufacturers developed techniques to make them cheaper than traditional clay-fired bricks, concrete blocks have been one of our most ubiquitous construction materials.

Concrete blocks from a credible manufacturer are normally stronger and can carry greater weight than locally baked clay bricks. Photo by Rachel Mabala Recently, as I walked near home, I came across a ...

In about four months, startup Prometheus Materials expects to begin producing portland-cement-free “bio-masonry” units to replace embodied carbon-intensive cementitious masonry units, known as ...

Explore inside a modern cement plant and discover how cement is made using advanced technology, from raw materials to the ...