Lendlease Chicago high-rise employs low-carbon concrete
In Chicago, new high-rise buildings going up near the Loop is nothing unusual. But one such tower currently under construction is getting attention for its innovative construction material: low-carbon concrete. Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world, but it is known for its sizable carbon footprint due to the chemicals and processes involved throughout the material’s life cycle. According to a report from international policy institute Chatham House, the cement industry alone is responsible for roughly 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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