Lessening the Carbon Footprint with Kyle Kammer, Concrete Strategies

In this episode of Build America, host Kerry Smith interviews Kyle Kammer, Director of Quality for Concrete Strategies. They discuss the impact of cement and concrete production on carbon dioxide emissions and the efforts being made in the concrete industry to reduce its carbon footprint. Kyle explains that while concrete is a major producer of CO2, it is also the most used building material in the world. He highlights the importance of considering the whole life cycle of a building and the resilience of concrete structures. Kyle also mentions the concept of "green concrete" and the various methods being explored to lower the carbon footprint of concrete, such as using alternative cementitious materials and reducing the amount of cement used.