nave@lemmy.ca to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 4 months agoanons brother has some strong opinionslemmy.caimagemessage-square153fedilinkarrow-up1796arrow-down116
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minus-squareokwhateverdude@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·4 months agoExcept it isn’t just about the energy intensity, but specifically the CO2 emission from the concrete process itself. From the link’s sources: https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/publications/2018-06-13-making-concrete-change-cement-lehne-preston-final.pdf
minus-squareRaivoKulli@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 months agoThe issue isn’t concrete or cement inherently but how much of is used. And it’s used because it’s either the most cost-effective material or just the only one able to deliver the required specs.
Except it isn’t just about the energy intensity, but specifically the CO2 emission from the concrete process itself.
From the link’s sources:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/publications/2018-06-13-making-concrete-change-cement-lehne-preston-final.pdf
The issue isn’t concrete or cement inherently but how much of is used. And it’s used because it’s either the most cost-effective material or just the only one able to deliver the required specs.