Beyond the Concrete

In a surprising turn of events, global coal consumption is set to reach unprecedented levels this year, defying previous predictions of a decline. According to Robert Bryce's recent article, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported that co…

On Monday, the Biden administration issued new restrictions on the export of key semiconductor equipment and software to China. On Tuesday, China retaliated by banning the export to the US of three strategic elements — antimony, gall…

  California's Clean Air Initiatives California has long been at the forefront of environmental regulation, leveraging a unique waiver granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act. This waiver allows California…

Burning away data center power (TexasObserver.com) Data centers are the beating heart of our digital lives. From streaming services and virtual meetings to AI-driven recommendations and government operations, data centers quietly power it all. Howe…

NurPhoto/Getty In a turn of events that might surprise climate activists, the residents of Washington State recently voted to keep natural gas in their energy mix. This decision reflects a shifting attitude towards zero-carbon ambitions, where prac…

As a premium subscriber of Doomberg and host of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I’m enthusiastic to share insights from the latest article, “Storage Units,” which delves into the critical examination of our current approach to rene…

This article dives into the world of blended cements, highlighting some of the key challenges they can bring to concrete production. We will examine the importance of blended cements in the concrete industry, analyze the potential challenges associa…

After months of stonewalling, the agency finally published residential energy cost data. Electricity now costs 3.5 times more per Btu than natural gas.   Last year, Stacey Abrams, a prominent Democrat who served in the Georgia House of Repres…

The construction industry is experiencing a surge in demand for skilled professionals, and the concrete sector is no exception. This blog post delves into the reasons behind this growing demand, exploring the stability and exciting opportunities tha…

The Global Water Footprint Water is everywhere, yet it's the commodity we most take for granted. From the ice caps to tropical rainforests, water is the heartbeat of our planet. But how much do we use and what does that mean for the future? Let's …