Sustainable Design Resources
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Architects, engineers, designers, specifiers, builder owners and developers: concrete solutions can assist you in achieving your green building objectives solutions.
Lehigh Cement Company Sustainable Development Brochure:
Concrete The Sustainable Medium of Tomorrow's Environment
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Sustainable design means incorporating a responsible balance of elements into community and building design. Concrete can help solve many design issues with one product, in unique and interesting ways. See ten primary ways concrete can help.
www.concretethinker.org
Developed to help architects make sustainable design a reality through the durability, versatility and energy efficiency of concrete. Through in-depth profiles, case studies and other resources learn how forward-thinking architects rely on concrete to create healthy and vibrant places to work, live and play for years to come. This site was developed by the Portland Cement Association to demonstrate how concrete can be used to achieve green building objectives. Explore the site. Get inspired. Share your ideas. Be a Concrete Thinker.
Find Design Ideas & Technical Support in the Guide to Sustainable Design with Concrete
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The Guide to Sustainable Design with Concrete (Cement Association of Canada) is a tool developed to assist the design community in their drive toward sustainable design. Due to its widespread use, much of the content in the guide is based on the provisions of the LEED® assessment system. The specific requirements of the new LEED Canada-NC 1.0 version have been incorporated to reflect the most current Canadian practice. Additionally, the document incorporates project examples that illustrate how the sustainable benefits of concrete products have been realized in many real building projects.
An Engineer’s Guide to: Building Green with Concrete
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LEED the way to green building design with concrete. This bulletin describes how concrete contributes to obtain the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building certification. It details what the requirements are, the number of points needed for the various levels of certification, how to earn the points, and how the use of concrete can increase the number of points awarded to a building under the LEED. From pervious concrete to optimal energy performance and thermal mass, designing for LEED certification has been influencing design criteria for concrete building design throughout the U.S. and overseas. Portland Cement Association, Item Code: IS312
Building Better Outcomes in Concrete
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Highlights the advantages of concrete framing for buildings. Geared to owners and developers, it illustrates how the choice of a structural system is not an engineering or construction decision, but a business decision that will affect every phase of the building and its operation for the lifetime of the structure.
In partnership with Environmental Design & Construction, this in-depth report features essential articles and case studies exploring the environmental attributes of concrete and examining concrete’s role in green building design and LEED certification. This reprint from Environmental Design and Construction magazine contains articles that highlight concrete as a sustainable solution. Topics include: building today to conserve the future, concrete contribution to green buildings, concrete pavement without the runoff, concrete in disguise, students thinking sustainable concrete and cement manufacturing taking an aggressive approach to sustainability.
PERVIOUS CONCRETE
Pervious concrete is an alternative strategy to creating, capturing, treating & discharging storm water - with the strength and performance of conventional concrete paving. Storm water passes directly through the concrete pavement. This allows water to infiltrate naturally, recharging local watershed systems, and replenishing ground water supplies while protecting fish habitat.
Pervious Concrete: When It Rains It Drains
As customers and influencers in every part of the country are under increasing pressure to move towards increased sustainability, the many “green” and economic advantages of pervious concrete are attracting more and more attention. This brochure was developed through the NRMCA-sponsored Concrete Collateral Working Group.
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Pervious Concrete: When It Rains It Drains
Mix Design Development for Pervious Concrete in Cold Weather Climates
This Final Report from Feb. 2006 sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation, National Concrete Pavement Technology Center and the Iowa Concrete Paving Association outlines how to design pervious concrete with strength and freeze-thaw durability in mind. Mix designs, testing and placement recommendations are explained as part of this comprehensive study.
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Hydrologic Design of Pervious Concrete
A properly designed pervious concrete pavement system can reduce the environmental impact often associated with development. This document describes the fundamental hydrologic behavior of pervious concrete pavement systems and demonstrates basic design methodologies appropriate for a variety of sites and circumstances. This is a must read for engineers and designers that need to understand how to design effective pervious concrete pavement systems.
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Item Code: EB303
Pervious Concrete Design Guide
Pervious concrete as a paving material has seen renewed interest due to its ability to allow water to flow through itself to recharge groundwater and minimize stormwater runoff. This introduction to pervious concrete pavements reviews its applications and engineering properties, including environmental benefits, structural properties, and durability. Both hydraulic and structural design of pervious concrete pavements are discussed, as well as construction technique.
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Item Code: EB302
WHITE CEMENT CONCRETE
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White cement is a key ingredient in architectural and decorative concrete. Regularly chosen for its appearance, white cement concrete has many applications and provides benefits such as safety, energy efficiency, and low maintenance. This publication provides architects, ready mix producers, and contractors with the information needed to design, mix, and place attractive white cement concrete and colored concrete. Technical information presented in this text is applicable to cast-in-place, precast, and tilt-up construction.
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Architectural Concrete: The Art of Concrete
White and colored concrete made with white cement have numerous applications, from cast-in-place to precast to tilt-up. This attractive brochure highlights the benefits of this versatile material, which can be used for decorative and structural purposes.
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The Art of Concrete
Interested in learning more about architectural concrete? Visit PCA's page on architectural and decorative concrete:
http://www.cement.org/decorative/ or http://www.cement.org/bookstore/profile.asp?store=&id=2170, the PCA Publication # PL721.01
Architectural Concrete: The Versatility of Concrete
This promotional brochure is filled with ideas for enhancing any residential property with attractive concrete products made with white cement. Inside and outside homes, concrete—in all its various forms—can add style, drama, safety, and utility.
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The Versatility of Concrete
Interested in learning more about architectural concrete? Visit PCA's page on architectural and decorative concrete:
http://www.cement.org/decorative/ or http://www.cement.org/decorative/promo_materials.asp, the PCA Publication # PL720
SLAG CEMENT
Learn how to increase the durability and sustainability of concrete with the use of slag cement. The Slag Cement Association’s website has resources to guide in the use of slag cement in concrete and concrete products. Available for download: LEED™ Guide Guide: Using Slag Cement in Sustainable Construction a handbook that details the documentation and calculations required for using slag cement to help achieve LEED-NC points (applies to LEED-NC versions 2.1 and 2.2).
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www.slagcement.org
REFLECTIVITY
Super Floors for Supermarkets
PCA Pub. PL723, Super Floors for Supermarkets White cement concrete floors improved visibility, reduced lighting requirements while delivering high durability and low maintenance. This case study outlines how light reflective floors can be used as a strategy for large buildings, providing benefits to owners and occupants alike.
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Item Code: PL723
Solar Reflectance of Concretes for LEED Sustainable Sites Credit: Heat Island Effect
PCA R&D Serial No. 2982, Solar Reflectance of Concretes for LEED Sustainable Sites Credit: Heat Island Effect by Medgar L. Marceau and Martha G. VanGeem This report presents the results of solar reflectance testing on 135 concrete specimens from 45 concrete mixes, representing a broad range of concretes. This testing determined which combinations of concrete constituents meet the solar reflectance index requirements in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for New Construction (LEED-NC) Sustainable sites credit for reducing the heat island effect. All concretes in this study had average solar reflectances of at least 0.30 (corresponding to an SRI of at least 29), and therefore meet the requirements of LEED-NC SS 7.1.
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Item Code: SN2982
INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY INFO
The cement industry, internationally, has chosen to adopt an agenda for sustainable development for three reasons: to prepare ourselves for a more sustainable future; to meet the expectations of stakeholders; and to individually identify and capitalize on new market opportunities. Review our industry's progress with the World Business Council - Cement Sustainability Initiative
In Canada, in addition to implementing this action plan, The Cement Association of Canada www.cement.ca proactively brings forward concrete solution designed to help Canada meet its emission reduction targets in a variety of other sectors including: transportation, agriculture, residential and commercial buildings. Learn more about cement and using concrete for sustainable design.
In the US, The Portland Cement Association (US) www.cement.org, is actively engaged and committed to sustainable development—a philosophy that focuses on meeting our construction needs today without depleting future resources.
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