Video: Portland Cement Assn Cary Cohrs talks sustainability efforts

The PCA has been focusing on sustainability in the concrete industry and on the environment as a whole.

Feb 7, 2013

The PCA initiatives of 2013 include a continued effort with Concrete Sustainability Hub at MIT, as well as validating products and finding ways to make the products longer lasting.

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