NRMCA Hosts Low Carbon Concrete Roundtable in Los Angeles

NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Brandon Wray (seen here) recently organized a low carbon concrete roundtable at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles with the help of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), the California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) and the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA). The roundtable also took place in collaboration with the White House as part of a series of regional meetings across the U.S. that focus on advancing commitments toward the use and implementation of low carbon materials.

In total, 140 people attended the roundtable, hearing announcements from the Federal Highway Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration, and officials from the White House and the city of Los Angeles. The program consisted of a series of case studies on member supplied low carbon concrete projects; presentations focused on the advancement of sustainable technologies and design practices; and an innovative cements panel discussion. The festivities concluded with focused roundtable discussions that highlighted barriers to entry and opportunities to further advance low carbon concrete in the built environment as seen through the eyes of the diverse set of attendees.

For questions regarding this event and other promotion efforts in California, contact Brandon Wray at bwray@nrmca.org.