nave@lemmy.ca to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 29 days agoanons brother has some strong opinionslemmy.caimagemessage-square68linkfedilinkarrow-up1601arrow-down116
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minus-squarejupiter2643@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19arrow-down5·29 days agoBased https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_concrete
minus-squaremasterspace@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down1·29 days agoDid you read that link before posting? In comparison with other construction materials (aluminium, steel, even brick), concrete is one of the least energy-intensive building materials.[2]
minus-squareokwhateverdude@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·29 days agoExcept it isn’t just about the energy intensity, but specifically the CO2 emission from the concrete process itself. From the link’s sources: https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/publications/2018-06-13-making-concrete-change-cement-lehne-preston-final.pdf
minus-squareRaivoKulli@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·29 days agoThe issue isn’t concrete or cement inherently but how much of is used. And it’s used because it’s either the most cost-effective material or just the only one able to deliver the required specs.
Based
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_concrete
Did you read that link before posting?
Except it isn’t just about the energy intensity, but specifically the CO2 emission from the concrete process itself.
From the link’s sources:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/publications/2018-06-13-making-concrete-change-cement-lehne-preston-final.pdf
The issue isn’t concrete or cement inherently but how much of is used. And it’s used because it’s either the most cost-effective material or just the only one able to deliver the required specs.