The built environment is constantly evolving. NextCity.org report 75% of the infrastructure we will need by 2050 has yet to be built. It will require a lot of concrete, and the emissions associated with that growth must be avoided to provide equitable access to homes, jobs, and everything that connects us all in a decarbonized world. Meet CEO Alex Hall Concrete.aiuses an artificial intelligence-based mixing platform to create affordable, low-carbon concrete suitable for any job based on the application and materials available. Concrete.ai claims that its mixing solution reduces carbon emissions by an average of 30% compared to traditional concrete, and aims to reduce concrete-related emissions by 500 million tonnes per year.
As we’ve mentioned many times on the show, concrete is one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions in the world, accounting for 6-8 percent of annual carbon emissions. In the United States, 415 million cubic yards of concrete are used each year, roughly the amount of concrete poured into Hoover Dam every 3/4 days. Concrete.ai’s technology, Concrete Copilot, is an interesting solution because it can be applied to a wide variety of material combinations, which is especially useful in places where supplies are scarce and expensive. Learn more about Concrete.ai here. https://concrete.ai
Editor’s note: This episode of Sustainability In Your Ear was first published on March 4, 2024.
