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SUMMARY:CESS seminar : Navigating the concrete structures decarbonization 
 landscape and pathways to achievement
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DESCRIPTION:Prof. Stephen Foster\nAbstract\nThis presentation looks at dec
 arbonizing concrete infrastructure through innovative design and the adopt
 ion of alternative materials that reduce concrete’s substantial carbon f
 ootprint. The presentation will concentrate on the pivotal role of design 
 in sustainable building\, particularly in reducing the environmental impac
 t of concrete\, with a discussion centring on alternative binder concretes
  as one solution for lowering greenhouse gas emissions from cement product
 ion. The role of high-performance materials like high-strength steels and 
 Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) that enable lighter\, more efficien
 t construction\, is also reviewed\, further aiding in reducing emissions.\
 n\nLastly\, the presentation will examine barriers to the widespread adopt
 ion of innovative materials and design approaches\, as well as pathways to
  overcoming these barriers. The need for responsive design codes and stand
 ards is emphasized\, facilitating the integration of sustainable materials
  and practices into mainstream construction\, and providing engineers\, bu
 ilders\, and contractors with the tools needed for implementation in mains
 tream practice\, thus reducing the carbon footprint of our concrete struct
 ures. The presentation concludes with a call to action\, stressing the imp
 ortance of collaborative efforts among researchers\, governments\, and ind
 ustry stakeholders. It emphasizes the need for significant investment in r
 esearch and development\, clear policy direction\, and the swift rollout o
 f new codes and standards. This communal approach is vital for achieving t
 he ambitious goal of reducing the construction sector's carbon footprint\,
  thereby paving the way towards carbon neutrality in the building industry
 .\n\nShort bio\nStephen Foster a Professor of Structural Engineering at T
 he University of New South Wales\, Sydney\, and the former Dean of Enginee
 ring (2020-23). He received his PhD from the University of New South Wales
  in 1993 and has over 40 years’ experience as a structural engineer in p
 ractice and in teaching.\nHe is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Tech
 nological Sciences and Engineering\, Fellow of Engineers Australia\, Fello
 w of fib\, Honorary Member of the Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA)\,
  a member Australian Standards Committee BD2\, Chairman of sub-committee B
 D2/1 “Strength and Analysis”BD2/6 “Fibre Reinforced Concrete”\, BD
 2/9 “Geopolymer Concrete”\, Member of Australia Standards Committee BD
 90.5 “Bridge Design – Concrete” and chaired the BD90.5 working group
  on “Fibre Reinforced Concrete” and he is a Member of Canadian Standar
 ds Association Task Force on “Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code Ultra 
 High Performance Concrete”. \n\nHe is the elected President of the Inte
 rnational Federation for Structural Concrete (fib) (2023-24) and member of
  the fib Presidium.\nStephen has over 380 publications in the field of s
 tructural concrete and concrete materials\, with textbooks on Reinforced C
 oncrete and Prestressed Concrete. His main research interests are in the f
 ields of bringing new materials technologies to the design concrete struct
 ures\, including fibre and ultra-high-performance concrete\, low carbon co
 nstruction materials such as Geopolymer and alkaline activated concretes a
 nd high strength reinforcing steels. He chaired committee that developed t
 he first national Standards Australia Technical Specification “Design of
  geopolymer and alkali activated binder concrete structures” (SA TS 199.
 \n\nSandwiches are offered at the end of the seminar.\n 
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 om.us/j/66268915310
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