An excellent article in today's Christian Science Monitor explores how the cement industry is looking for ways to reduce its CO2 emissions. The article explains that "the manufacture of cement is relatively efficient when compared with other building materials, such as steel and wood." It's impact with CO2 stems from its widespread use as a building material.
AltusGroup Innovation Partner Essroc Italcemente is mentioned favorably in the article for its remarkable TX Active technology, which effectively destroys airborne pollutants that are responsible for urban organic pollution.
Of course, because CarbonCast precast products can reduce the amount of concrete needed, they also lower the amount of cement required, hence lowering the product's carbon footprint.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Insulfoam joins AltusGroup as Innovation Partner
InsulFoam, a leading manufacturer of molded expanded polystyrene, has joined AltusGroup as an Innovation Partner. AltusGroup Innovation Partners contribute their technical expertise and marketing strength toward the advancement of CarbonCast® technology made using C-GRID® carbon fiber grid reinforcement.
InsulFoam is the largest United States producer of block molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) manufactured under the InsulFoam® and R-Tech® brands for roofing insulation, precast wall systems, wall and sheathing systems, OEM ga¬rage door manufacturers, foundation and slab insulation, Geofoam applications and numerous other building and construction applications. InsulFoam also offers design and engineering capabilities to its customers
Read the entire news release.
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