Last week, NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Frank Mruk presented the Concord, MA, offices of E2 Engineers the 2024 Concrete Innovation Award for its work on a public library in New Canaan, CT. The New Canaan Library was recognized for its sustainability, employing materials that are locally sourced, recycled and known for energy efficiency and low-carbon footprint. The project achieved an energy use intensity which is 89% below the U.S. baseline. Integral to this New Canaan, CT, project is the utilization of Pozzotive®, produced by Urban Mining Industries, a recycled, ground glass pozzolan produced locally with the active participation of NRMCA member O&G Industries. Carbon footprint of the concrete was reduced by nearly 30%.
Earlier in the year Mruk delivered a lunch and learn specifying concrete session to the E2 office staff in Concord, MA and New London, CT. (Shown here are Anthony Privitera, E2 project engineer I; NRMCA's Mruk, Mac Schrodee P.E. S.E., E2 associate principal; Jared Nash P.P., E2 senior engineer I; Joe Charpentier P.E., E2 senior engineer II and Geoff Sandberg P.E. S.E., E2 associate principal.)
The Build With Strength program is a leader in supporting structural engineers in the specification of high-performance concrete buildings. For more information, contact Frank Mruk at fmruk@nrmca.org.
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