The U.S. Green Concrete Council has unveiled its new book, “The Sustainable Concrete Guide – Strategies and Examples.”
The first-ever comprehensive resource on concrete and sustainability, the book provides insight on specific strategies for the best use of concrete in high-performance, long-lasting green buildings. Included in the guide are case studies, technical data and references, and numerous practices that can be implemented immediately. The guide is divided into three parts. Part 1 of the guide includes information on “Concrete Basics for Sustainability,” which outlines the uses of concrete as the most widely used building material in the world.
Part 2 of the guide is titled “Considerations for Best Use of Concrete for Sustainable Structures,” and it contains 11 chapters on specific uses of concrete for sustainable structures.
Part 3 of the guide, titled “Beyond Sustainable Rating Systems: Project Profiles,” features 12 construction projects from throughout the United States, all of which utilized sustainable concrete practices and techniques. Included are profiles of three specific types of structures: parking structures and parking lots; single-family and multifamily residential structures; and commercial, institutional and industrial structures.
The book is authored by Andrea J. Schokker, head of the civil engineering department at the University of Minnesota Duluth. “The Sustainable Concrete Guide – Strategies and Examples” is the first in a series of sustainable concrete guides to be published by USGCC, which is part of a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute.
www.usgreenconcretecouncil.com
