With growing environmental pressures to reduce clinker content in cement, the Canadian Standards Association introduced the Portland Limestone Cement classification. This article details the considerable lab testing done to show that PLC with up to 15% limestone is performance equivalent to portland cement in strength and durability.
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Slow employment growth, diminished government funding and continued uncertainty form the backdrop for current and future state of the construction industry, with flat consumption numbers expected for next two years.
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During an October 4 open house that drew 500 students, architects and engineers to its Edmonton precast plant, Lafarge Canada announced participation in a local Habitat for Humanity Net Zero energy duplex project.
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EPA’s definition of solid waste and how it could impact alternative fuel use.
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The Cement Industry Energy & Environment Awards program was created in 2000 by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) as part of its renewed environment and energy strategic plan for the U.S. cement industry. The awards honor activities conducted during the previous calendar year, and the program is open to any cement manufacturing plant in North America.
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The cement industry is an example of a large electricity consumer that is exploring the benefits of integrated demand response technology that augments payments from traditional capacity with voluntary price-based demand services.
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Technical Conference
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Exhibiting Companies
Read MoreBy Fabio Mielli Energy efficiency in cement plants is a central topic of concern. It’s a delicate and multifaceted variable that involves government regulations, societal pressures, cost and competitiveness. A cement producer successful in energy efficiency is synonymous of a successful company. As proof, recent Bloomberg research noticed that green companies from basic resources sectors perform 5% to 10% better…
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