Concrete Sustainability Debate
Commenters discuss concrete's widespread use, environmental impact, reusability, durability issues, and alternatives like Roman concrete in construction contexts.
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you really think a little more concrete is a problem? its the most abundant construction material in the world.
It still uses concrete, from the article.
They could make it from concrete.
I don't get it. Doesn't concrete crack and break in a messy way? How could it be re-used?
Better question - why can't we reuse the concrete blocks.
"Too much concrete is being used".
I wonder if this is related to Roman Concrete?https://news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concrete-durability-lime-cas...
Dig’em up and use them to reinforce concrete, perhaps?
That's only brick though. Concrete does not have that problem AFAIK.
Used as a material similar to concrete.