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IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY WITH
PORTLAND LIMESTONE CEMENT AND
PERVIOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

Presented by
Rob Asquith and Bryan Russell, LEED AP BD+C
Lehigh Cement
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Todd Krusewski, PEng, MBA, Director of Market and Technical Affairs
Cement Association or Canada

Concrete Just Got Greener! Rob Asquith and Bryan Russell will present on the newest innovation in Canadian cement in 20 years, Portland limestone cement (PLC). Learn the properties of PLC, how it is being used in British Columbia and in Canada and how it can relate to LEED. See how you can make your project more sustainable. Learn about tomorrow's cement today.

Continuing with the theme of sustainability, Todd Kruszewski of the Cement Association of Canada will present on Pervious Concrete Pavements, which are gaining wide acceptance due to runoff water concerns. This subject is very applicable with the amount of rainfall experienced in our area. Todd will discuss the design, construction and maintenance of pervious concrete pavements and how they can relate to LEED.

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