This chapter explores how the conservative construction industry is embracing new chemistries and technologies to tackle climate change. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration between construction companies, architects, and engineering firms, and highlights various innovative methods being explored, such as substituting Quinker and implementing carbon capture and storage technology.
Concrete is one of the world’s biggest sources of carbon emissions. Tech companies, including a startup co-founded by former NBA star Rick Fox, are looking to change that.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Isabel Angell, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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