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MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub @CSHub_MIT

An interdisciplinary team of #MIT researchers working from the nanoscale up to reduce the energy footprint of the world’s most common #building material

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A new CSHub research brief explores how to optimize carbon uptake in crushed concrete. Increasing stockpiling time, decreasing particle size, and spreading the stockpile over a larger area can help. Read: cshub.mit.edu/site-specific-…
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On 7/3, 11am, join Drs. @hessam_aj and Pranav Pradeep Kumar for a #webinar discussing a framework to model the carbon uptake potential of both wet- and dry-cast #concrete products. @CncrtAdvFound @_CMHA @American_Cement mit.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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On 5/29, 11am, join Drs. @hessam_aj, Soroush Mahjoubi, and Miaomiao Zhang for a webinar discussing our research on the emissions impacts of concrete's inherent strength variability, the necessary practice of overdesign, and prescriptive specifications. mit.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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On 4/30, 12pm ET, Dr. Elizabeth Moore joins Dr. Marcos Miranda @CarbonSolnLLC to discuss their work on enabling cost-effective CCUS infrastructure for hard-to-abate sectors! Register for this webinar: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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On 3/27 11am, join Dr. Elizabeth Moore (CSHub & @MIT Climate Project) and Dr. Marcos Miranda (@CarbonSolnLLC) as they review #carboncapture #CCUS #research on enabling cost-effective, scalable infrastructure for #HardToAbate sectors. mit.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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#Concrete is typically designed stronger than required to account for natural variability. By narrowing this gap, we can cut excess material use and save more than 80kg CO₂e per cubic meter of concrete. Learn more: cshub.mit.edu/wp-content/upl…
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Join Dr. Haoran Li and Dr. @hessam_aj on 2/27 11am ET as they discuss how the recently published Streamlined #Pavement #LCA Tool enables pavement design optimization and refines long-term performance forecasting. mit.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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Natural hazards are expected to cost the U.S. ~$40 billion annually by 2075. CSHub Director Randolph Kirchain explains why the #Trump admin. & new #Congress must invest in stronger #construction to save lives, homes, and long-term spending. realclearenergy.org/articles…
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Don't miss us at @NASEMTRB's 2025 Annual Meeting! @ConcreteAdvFdn @PCA_Daily @PaveConcrete @MIT @MIT_CEE See our presentation list: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
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On 1/30 11am ET, join Drs. Beth Unger and Elizabeth Moore as they cover the findings of our special project on transforming the role of the concrete delivery professional. This research was funded by @ConcreteAdvFdn mit.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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Learn how pavement material choice can cool cities & provide environmental benefits in a new @DCN_Canada article featuring our research. @PCA_Daily canada.constructconnect.com/…
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.@nytimes featured @admir_masic's research on Ancient Roman #concrete and how to harness it to boost the #resilience of today's concrete. @MIT @MIT_CEE nytimes.com/2024/10/19/scien…
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Join Prof. Elsa Olivetti 10/24 11am ET as she discusses how #languagemodels can help acquire data and develop models for beneficial use of #byproducts specific to the #builtenvironment. @OlivettiGroup @MITEngineering mit.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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#Cement used in U.S. single-family homes can sequester enough carbon to account for ~40% of process emissions from the production of cement used to build them. Learn about our probabilistic #carbonuptake accounting framework in our recent webinar youtube.com/watch?v=DKJn1mgl…

Webinar: Accounting for Context-specific Carbon Uptake in Concrete...

On September 26th, Dr. Pranav Pradeep Kumar and Dr. Randolph Kircha...

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MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub retweeted
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16 Jul 2024
#Carbon capture, utilization & storage (CCUS) will play a key role in the decarbonization of the #cement industry. This @CSHub_MIT report explores how the industry can enable widespread industrial CCUS adoption. cshub.mit.edu/wp-content/upl…
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MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub retweeted
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1 Aug 2024
With extreme heat across much of the US in recent weeks, now is the time to think about what cities can do to mitigate the impact. @ClimateMIT shares strategies including green spaces & reflective pavements, both of which can reduce air temps. bit.ly/3LrGASe @CSHub_MIT

What can cities and towns do to lower extreme temperatures? | MIT Climate Portal

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Concrete sustainability took to @WhiteHouse recently as leaders met for the #Concrete Innovation Summit. @hessam_aj participated in the summit, which discussed bolstering concrete as part of the #sustainability solution. @ConcreteAdvFdn @PCA_Daily whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upd…
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Our new brief outlines an element-based approach to model the #carbonuptake of single-family homes. Authored by @hessam_aj and Randolph Kirchain. @MIT @ConcreteAdvFdn #sustainability #ccus #concrete #cement Read the brief: cshub.mit.edu/wp-content/upl…
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Our new paper in @RCRjournal outlines a streamlined framework for #pavement #lifecycleassessment #LCA addressing data requirements uncertainties. @ConcreteAdvFdn @MIT Read the paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.…
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.@hessam_aj joined @wdet's #CreatedEqual podcast to discuss the #UrbanHeatIsland effect and how strategies like #reflectivepavements can mitigate #extremeheat. @SHDetroit @MichiganDNR open.spotify.com/episode/0FM…

Why urban areas like Detroit are more at risk during heat waves

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