THE LOW DOWN ON HOW TO GET THE LOW DOWN The International Conference on Low Carbon Concrete and Cement was held virtually on October 5-6, 2020. Joining the world’s greatest minds in concrete and cement research for this virtual conference, Craig Heidrich, Executive Director of the Ash Development Association of Australia presented at this inaugural International Conference on Low Carbon Cement and Concrete - or LowC3. The conference featured many respected researchers and industry leaders for a two-day conference about next-generation cement and concretes. The paper was a joint effort between Prof. Stephen Foster from UNSW about the Installation of Low Carbon (Geopolymer) Concrete Pavement at Wyndham Street for City of Sydney showcasing the potential for green construction materials through delivery by a major Australian Council in the adoption of Geopolymer concrete as “conventional” practice. The project further demonstrates the capacity to deliver on the council’s stated objectives for the use of “Sustainable Materials in Concrete”. Though held virtually, LowC3 provides the 300+ attendees with an abundance of chances to learn from multiple speakers and engage directly with sponsors and exhibitors by utilsiing the latest in virtual meeting technology. It suffices to say that one of the unexpected [positive] consequences of COVID-19 has been the exponential growth in access to international events, allowing participants to take part in innovative talks, dialogue, and networking opportunities about the building materials research industry from across the globe. You can find all of the participating speakers and abstracts for the LowC3 conference here: https://www.lowc3.org/?page_id=3244
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