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August 23, 2023 36 mins

Today our guest is Alexander S. Brand, Ph.D., P.E., is an Assistant Professor in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech.

Throughout this episode, we discuss his role in our industry, the staggering stats of concrete's carbon footprint, what is being done now to offset it, how 3D concrete printing ties into it, and the future of concrete.

Stay to the end of the show to catch a little bonus question not included in the main interview.

Want to find out more?  https://brand.cee.vt.edu/

This episode was sponsored by the Virginia Center for Housing Research.
This episode was edited by Kathryn Tinnesz.

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