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Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. Similar to bricks, these blocks are stacked together and bonded with mortar, typically composed of cement, sand, and ...

Concrete is one of the world’s most important materials. But making the cement that binds it generates about 8% of anthropogenic carbon-dioxide emissions. This is not just because of the heat involved ...

In April, Flagstaff concrete producer Block-Lite and two partner companies received a $150,000 grant to retrofit its building for a new low-carbon process for making concrete blocks. As part of that ...