Reducing nearly 13 tons of CO2, concrete contractor SK Construction used a low-carbon 'green' cement mix for the concrete slab and footings for a new building at Simpson University (California).

While 8 in. concrete floor slabs remained uniform throughout the building floors, the concrete walkways varied between 9 in. and 11 in. thick, as they curve and pitch.

In response to these challenges, Green Crete Technologies has developed the Encore line, a suite of products designed to not only improve the performance of concrete but also reduce its ...