Heidelberg Materials North America is offering a free American Institute of Architects accredited on-demand course to demonstrate to owners, contractors, specifiers and designers how to make choices that promote decarbonization. “Mastering Sustainable Concrete: On the Road to Net Zero Construction” focuses on the environmental impact of carbon emissions related to concrete, including a basic overview of the material science that goes into concrete mixtures. It covers the industry’s Roadmap to Net Zero Concrete and real-life examples of how to reduce the environmental footprint of concrete. The ..read more

GCC has commissioned thyssenkrupp Polysius North America to build a 3,000-mtpd clinker production line, which can be expanded to 3,500 mtpd, at its Odessa, Texas, plant. “The GCC Odessa plant currently supplements its market demand by importing cement from their other plants,” said GCC President Mark S. Terry. “With the significant expansion of production capacity in Odessa, coupled with the recent Polysius award increasing production in GCC’s Samalayuca plant, GCC will be well situated to participate in the upcoming growth associated with the U.S. government’s Infrastructure Investment and Jo ..read more

Massimo Toso The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced new leadership for its board of directors after holding elections at its last meeting of 2023. President and CEO of Buzzi Unicem USA Massimo Toso was elected chair, while Monica Manolas, president of Ash Grove East, was elected vice chair. She is the first woman in the 21st century to be elected to the position. Additionally, Jorge Wagner, CEO of Votorantim Cimentos North America, was elected to the board of directors. “The cement industry has been laser-focused on sustainability, and although our association membership consists of c ..read more

CarbonCapture promoted Dr. Saeb Besarati to the position of chief technology officer. He previous joined the company in 2019 as director of systems engineering. In his new role, Besarati will lead innovation across all of the company’s technology-related activities, including sorbent development, systems engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, and intellectual property development. “Saeb has consistently demonstrated strong leadership skills and made major contributions to our expanding technology portfolio. I am excited about his transition into the formal role of chief technolog ..read more

Terra CO2 and Eagle Materials have entered into exclusive agreements for the potential deployment of multiple eco-friendly, low-carbon cementitious commercial-scale plants that would service three different geographic areas, including the Greater Denver market. The agreements grant Eagle Materials the exclusive right to build and operate plants that produce supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in each geographic area. When developed and fully scaled, each plant would have the potential to produce approximately 240,000 tpy of SCM. “In entering into these agreements with Terra, we’re taking ..read more

TIME reporters and editors include in their inaugural TIME100 Climate list two executives of startup companies developing low carbon, specification-grade binders for full replacement of portland cement in concrete: Brimstone Vice President of Materials Science & Geology Marcelo De Oliveira, Ph.D.; and, Sublime Systems Co-Founder and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Yet-Ming Chiang. Oakland, Calif.-based Brimstone is validating a cementitious material processed from calcium silicate versus limestone, the primary portland cement clinker in ..read more

Cemex released the 30th edition of the Cemex Nature Book Series: ‘The Last Ice,’ which emphasizes the urgent need to protect our polar regions and mitigate climate change. ‘The Last Ice’ combines visuals captured by world-renowned photographers and commentary from conservation experts, focusing on the critical importance of polar ice caps for the future health of the planet. This volume aims to inspire and elevate the collective voice to address the global environmental crisis resulting from a warming world, the erosion of biodiversity, and the escalating impact of human beings on our planet ..read more

Eco Material Technologies and Bismarck, N.D.-based Rainbow Energy Center have expanded their partnership to jointly invest in new beneficiation and harvesting plants to further decarbonize the concrete industry with sustainable cement alternatives. Eco Material and Rainbow will capture, beneficiate and market all of the solid-form discharged materials from North Dakota’s largest power plant, Coal Creek Station, adding to their existing partnership that markets high-quality fly ash in the concrete sector. “We expect demand for high-quality sustainable cementitious materials (SCMs) like fly ash ..read more

Holcim entered a three-year global strategic partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that focuses on improving biodiversity, water stewardship and awareness programs across its operations. Building on Holcim’s science-based approach to nature, IUCN will validate its biodiversity baseline, while identifying ways for improvement; advise on the protection of freshwater sources beyond Holcim’s sites; and support Holcim in driving and promoting the inclusion of biodiversity into building standards. Together, Holcim and IUCN will lead nature awareness programs ..read more

Caribbean Cement Co. announced the appointment of Jorge Alejandro Martinez Mora as managing director, effective Dec.1. Martinez Mora succeeds Yago Castro Izaguirre, who will be moving to another position within parent company Cemex. Martinez Mora is a civil engineer with extensive knowledge and experience in the commercial, corporate, and operational fields. He has been employed with Cemex and its subsidiaries in Mexico since December 2004 and, most recently, held the position of builders segment regional director for Cemex’s Central Region based in Mexico City.  Caribbean Cement is Jamai ..read more