Brimstone's decarbonized cement passes crucial third-party strength test
This sets up a major breakthrough for net-zero constructionLet’s end the week with a bit of good news for our future as a species on this floating ball of dirt. Brimstone, a major player in the industrial decarbonization field,
has passed a crucial third-party strength test, bringing the dream of net-zero construction one step closer to reality.C150 standards for building products, indicating that it can do everything traditionally-made portland cement can do with regard to construction projects. This is a big deal, as portland cement is not some niche product, as it comprises 95 percent of all cement produced in the United States. Chances are, if you are in a building made from cement, you’re surrounded by ordinary portland cement .says the carbon-negative cement is identical in “all respects” to OPC, including performance, safety, and overall chemical composition.
There are plenty of other alternative building materials out there, but this is actual portland cement, so adopting Brimstone’s product won’t force “millions of construction workers to get retrained to use a new material,” according to CEO Cody Finke. He also touts that the product will be “equal or lower cost to other options” and will “slash carbon emissions.”Great deals on consumer electronics delivered straight to your inbox, curated by Engadget’s editorial team.
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