Construction Today - Vol 21 Issue 4 | Page 36

PARTNER CONTENT
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Revolutionizing the commercial concrete industry with sustainable innovation

In the ever-evolving landscape of the commercial concrete industry , innovation is paramount . AggrePlex , a pioneering wasteto-value company , has introduced a groundbreaking product , PozzoDyne TM , that promises to revolutionize the industry . PozzoDyne TM , an engineered ground glass pozzolan , is designed to address the pressing and immediate environmental and performance challenges faced by the concrete industry .

The need for innovation in concrete
The concrete industry is one of the world ’ s largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions , accounting for approximately eight percent of the world ’ s total emissions . Traditional cement production is highly energyintensive and involves the release of significant amounts of CO 2 from ordinary portland cement ( OPC ). With increasing pressure to reduce carbon footprints and embrace sustainable practices , the industry is in dire need of supplementary cementitious materials ( SCMs ) that can enhance concrete performance while minimizing environmental impact .
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