Green Foundations: Sustainable Approaches to Pittsburgh Concrete Projects
Concrete is a remarkably versatile building material, but its production leaves a large carbon footprint. Innovative engineering minds are developing alternative composite concretes.
MSR Design’s repurposing of Pittsburgh’s Mill 19 connects new tenants with the site’s history while promoting sustainability.
Energy efficiency projects net cost savings, which can be reinvested into the project.
1. Energy Efficiency
Concrete can be a green building material, especially when it’s engineered to reduce energy consumption. For example, if a home’s foundation is poured with recycled concrete, the new materials have a smaller environmental footprint. Home Page…