RESOURCES
The task force used the references below in its work over the last 18 months. This is a non-exhaustive offering of best practice information for advancing the responsible use of lower-carbon concrete.
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Lower Carbon Concrete Guide
Definitions, Roles & Responsibilities, Specifications, Testing, Bidding
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American Concrete Institute (ACI)
NEU - Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete
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American Concrete Institute (ACI)
323-24 Lower Carbon Concrete Code and GWP Calculator Spreadsheet
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Associated General Contractors
Decarbonization & Carbon Reporting Playbook
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ASTM International - Cement Type Classifications
C150, C595, C1157 Cements
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Building Transparency
EPD’s, Bid Leveling Spreadsheet, ownersCAN
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Carbon Leadership Forum
Resources, Analysis, Toolkits to Reduce Embodied Carbon
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Hines
Embodied Carbon Reduction Guide
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National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)- Sustainability Committee
Performance-Based Concrete Specification Guidance: Concrete Class Table
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NRMCA: United States Industry Average Concrete EPD v3.2 - 2023
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NRMCA: Top Ten Ways to Reduce Concrete’s Carbon Footprint
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GCCA 2050 Roadmap
2050 Cement and Concrete Industry Roadmap for Net Zero Concrete
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PCA Roadmap
PCA Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality