But cement, the crucial powder that serves as the binder in concrete, has become one of the planet’s biggest climate threats, generating about 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions.

The Portland Cement Association, a leading trade group, is among those whose EPA grants were canceled. “Regardless of administration, our goal is carbon neutrality by 2050—that has not changed ...

Cement backer board is a DIYer's friend—it will let you lay down tile without using a thick bed of mortar. But you'll need to cut it down to size, and here's how.

Up until 1872, there was not a Portland cement plant in this country. Today the U. S. industry represents a capital investment of over $300,000,000, employs from 25,000 to 40,000 men, produces ...

The composition of Portland cement is argillocalcareous ; that is, it is formed of clay and limestone, generally containing some silica, the properties of which may vary without injury to the ...

When officials looked for ways to repair cracks in the Castillo de San Marcos around the turn of the 20th century, they chose Portland cement. Turns out that wasn't such a good idea. Now the Nati… ...

In a report released by the Portland Cement Association June 3, Iowa was not one of the 23 states listed as being short on cement. But Ed Sullivan, the PCA's chief economist, said Iowa became one ...

Portland cement is old, making it trusted among builders. It’s been used since the 18th century, giving architects and engineers decades of knowledge on how it works.

Globally, production of portland cement is estimated to be responsible for as much as 8% of the total CO2 released into the Earth’s atmosphere by human activity.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Bike lanes in Portland are about to receive a major upgrade. Over the next five years, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is planning to replace plastic stanchions you ...

Fiberboard cement siding can be hand-nailed, but because it’s so much harder and more brittle than wood, you have to predrill holes near any edge. You can save yourself a lot of time using a ...

Zielinski, Alex. "Portland Police Offer No Proof That Protesters Had Milkshakes with 'Quick-Dry Cement.'" Portland Mercury. 30 June 2019. By Bethania Palma.