NRMCA’s Concrete Design Center: Tools and Case Studies for Smarter Project Decisions

Explore the capabilities of the NRMCA Concrete Design Center through real-world case studies that demonstrate how it supports project design teams in quantifying the benefits of building with concrete.

This session will highlight two case studies:

1) Learn how the NRMCA Concrete Carbon Calculator was used to estimate the global warming potential (GWP) of mix designs proposed by a producer for an eight-story science center at a major university. By comparing GWP reductions against industry-wide baseline EPDs, the analysis enabled the structural engineer’s sustainability consultant to confirm that the project exceeded the minimum requirements for LEED Materials and Resources credits.

2) Discover how the insulating concrete form (ICF) industry collaborated with NRMCA to provide cost estimates for two school storm shelter projects. With these estimates, the construction manager was able to update project budgets, demonstrating both 45-day construction time savings and a 4.5% cost savings. We will also cover revised construction schedules, cost spreadsheets, and time-lapse video of the actual construction process.