Q: I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions.I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better ...

Define terms that describe how concrete masonry construction fits into the climate change conversation and explain why concrete sequesters carbon dioxide. Review sequestration research conducted by ...

However, concrete is a major source of emissions, contributing eight percent of the world’s CO2 emissions, making it a worse polluter than the airline industry. According to the report, concrete ...

Colorado-based Prometheus Materials has developed masonry blocks from a low-carbon cement-like material grown from micro-algae. The blocks, which meet the American Society for Testing and ...