econcret_admin, Author at ECOncrete https://econcretetech.com/author/econcret_admin/ We Bring Concrete to Life Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:59:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://econcretetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-Nau-Symbol-small-google-1-32x32.png econcret_admin, Author at ECOncrete https://econcretetech.com/author/econcret_admin/ 32 32 Living Ports Shortlisted for ESPO Award https://econcretetech.com/news/living-ports-shortlisted-for-espo-award/ https://econcretetech.com/news/living-ports-shortlisted-for-espo-award/#respond Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:52:08 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3480 The consortium of Living Ports are honored for the project to be nominated again for the ESPO award, following the previous nomination in 2021. Under the theme “Nature restoration projects in ports benefiting the local community”, the ESPO Award 2023 will go to the port managing body which has developed innovative ways to develop these […]

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]]> https://econcretetech.com/news/living-ports-shortlisted-for-espo-award/feed/ 0 COASTALOCK: Single-Layer-Armor Unit Designed for Project and Planet https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/coastalock-single-layer-armor-designed-for-project-and-planet/ https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/coastalock-single-layer-armor-designed-for-project-and-planet/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:40:29 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3307 Interlocking Armor Needs an Upgrade Interlocking armor is used along many of our coasts and waterfronts as a versatile solution for building breakwaters, coastal erosion control, and land reclamation. Many of the traditional armoring units are problematic in the impacts they have on the environment, damaging marine life alongside high carbon footprints. Traditional concrete comes […]

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]]> https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/coastalock-single-layer-armor-designed-for-project-and-planet/feed/ 0 Living Dikes for the Netherlands https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/green-dikes-for-the-netherlands/ https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/green-dikes-for-the-netherlands/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:33:45 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3756 Unique pilot in the Wadden Sea: large-scale trial for underwater nature On Monday, November 8, a unique trial began in the Wadden Sea, on the Groningse Lauwersmeerdijk. Over the next three years, a pilot program will test how underwater nature at the foot of the dike can be best enriched. Ten different ecological technologies and […]

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]]> https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/green-dikes-for-the-netherlands/feed/ 0 COP26 Countdown: ECOncrete CEO on Tedx https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/cop26-countdown-econcrete-ceo-on-tedx/ https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/cop26-countdown-econcrete-ceo-on-tedx/#respond Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:20:17 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3607 ECOncrete CEO Dr. Ido Sella makes a compelling argument for climate action at a TEDxGateway event.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzo3j5u03HM  

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]]> https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/cop26-countdown-econcrete-ceo-on-tedx/feed/ 0 Spanish EFE Verde Reports on ECOncrete in Spain https://econcretetech.com/news/spain-malaga-vigo-living-ports/ https://econcretetech.com/news/spain-malaga-vigo-living-ports/#respond Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:43:47 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3604 The leading Spanish news-wire EFE covered ECOncrete’s engagement in Spain and our projects in Malaga and Vigo in an in-depth article. ECOncrete CEO Ido Sella was interviewed for the article, explaining how ECOncrete solutions create more sustainable marine infrastructure. The article further discusses our project with IGY Marina in Malaga, Spain installing ECOncrete’s technologies for […]

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]]> https://econcretetech.com/news/spain-malaga-vigo-living-ports/feed/ 0 ECOncrete & HolcimUS Partner to Develop New Tech for Offshore Wind https://econcretetech.com/press-release/offshore-scour-protection-bird-lafarge-holcim/ https://econcretetech.com/press-release/offshore-scour-protection-bird-lafarge-holcim/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:22:37 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3418 ECOncrete Tech Ltd. and LafargeHolcim in the US, the country’s largest cement manufacturer, have joined forces to design and produce an ecologically beneficial concrete scour protection unit for offshore wind turbine foundations. The Biden Administration set the goal of creating 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 while protecting biodiversity and promoting ocean co-use, an effort which, […]

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]]> https://econcretetech.com/press-release/offshore-scour-protection-bird-lafarge-holcim/feed/ 0 Armoring Ourselves Against the Next Big Storm https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/armoring-ourselves-against-the-next-big-storm/ https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/armoring-ourselves-against-the-next-big-storm/#respond Sun, 10 Oct 2021 11:58:45 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3283 Coastal cities such as New York and Miami are at  risk of flooding, high tides, and storm surges. Climate change causes water to expand and melts glacial ice caps, accelerating the rise of sea levels. As seas rise, some of the world’s major coastal cities, which are home to half of the human population, might […]

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]]> https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/armoring-ourselves-against-the-next-big-storm/feed/ 0 ECOncrete Arrives at IGY Málaga Marina https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/econcrete-arrives-at-igy-malaga-marina/ https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/econcrete-arrives-at-igy-malaga-marina/#respond Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:09:57 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3440 IGY’s state-of-the-art superyacht marina is getting a new set of vertical breakwaters, built out of ECOncrete’s technology. Why is the Málaga Marina using ECOncrete’s solution? In short: better biodiversity, more carbon storage, and longer service life.

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]]> https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/econcrete-arrives-at-igy-malaga-marina/feed/ 0 BBC Examines ECOncrete as the Sustainable Alternative for Marine Construction https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/bbc-better-concrete/ https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/bbc-better-concrete/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:29:08 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3601 While concrete is the most widely-used man made material on Earth, it is also the third largest source of carbon emissions and is detrimental to aquatic life. BBC discussed ECOncrete as the eco-friendly solution for marine infrastructure. Not only is it nearly carbon neutral, but the concrete itself is superior in functionality compared to mainstream […]

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]]> https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/bbc-better-concrete/feed/ 0 UN Sustainable Development Goals Create Guidelines for the Future of Construction https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/un-sustainable-development-goals-outline-future-of-construction/ https://econcretetech.com/blogcat/un-sustainable-development-goals-outline-future-of-construction/#respond Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:24:59 +0000 https://econcretetech.com/?p=3301 Why UN Sustainable Development Goals? In an effort to reduce the impact of human development on the environment, the United Nations Development Program has set a 2030 target to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. As our global population increases, so does the pressure on our environment and natural resources. Construction and buildings currently […]

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