Builders looking to work with environmentally conscious
materials should look no further than concrete. Concrete is abundant, locally
available, and conveniently highly energy efficient and sustainable. Don’t just
take our word for it, check out these five facts about concrete’s
sustainability and see why concrete outshines the rest.
Thermal Mass
Thermal mass measures a materials capacity to absorb
and release heat. Concrete has a high thermal mass, allowing it to absorb lots
of heat and then release that heat slowly over time. This creates a consistent
temperature (eliminates wild temperate fluctuations) and reduces the energy
needs of the building.
Emission Free
Concrete is completely chemically inert once fully
cured; thus, it does not contain any toxic chemicals nor will it release any
harmful gases or toxic materials if it comes in contact with outside chemical
agents.
Recyclable
Concrete can be broken down into an aggregate dust or
large chunks and reused as material for roads, walls, and other applications.
This, combined with a culture of recycling in the construction community,
creates a situation where very little concrete ends up in landfills. This is
great because concrete is not biodegradable.
Cost Effective
Given how durable, versatile, energy efficient, and low
maintenance concrete is, it is one of the most cost-effective building
materials to use in the long-term.
Low Carbon Footprint
Innovations in concrete, such as low carbon cement,
combined with its unparalleled sustainability features listed above make concrete one of the lowest carbon footprint building materials.
In fact, concrete is the building material of choice for LEED certified
buildings: possibly contributing 20 points towards the minimum 26 points
necessary to quality for LEED certification.
Conco’s mission is to be the best
supplier of concrete services in the Western United States and to bring
expertise, experience and quality to each project. We continue to upgrade and expand facilities
to better serve the growing market for public works projects, commercial,
parking structures, educational, and other construction development.
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