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Cement and Concrete

Last Updated: 09/30/19
Cement and Concrete

Cement and concrete are materials used to build strong, hard surfaces and structures. Cement is a powder of alumina, silica, lime, iron oxide, and magnesium oxide that is mixed with water to produce concrete.

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Cenospheres
Coal Fly Ash
Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Silica Fume
Concrete Curing Agents
  • No federal source identified
Concrete Repair Materials—Concrete Leveling
  • No federal source identified
Concrete Repair Materials—Concrete Patching
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Guiding Principles
Contributes to meeting The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings
Additional Guidance
Potential LEED Contributions

This product may contribute* toward points in multiple LEED v4 rating systems, including areas required for LEED v4 building certification. Primarily, the credits will apply in the Building Design and Construction (BD+C) and Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) categories. This includes the specialty areas of: New Construction and Major Renovation, Existing Buildings, Core & Shell, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse and Distribution Centers, Hospitality, and Healthcare. Specific credits are:

  • Materials & Resources - Building Product Disclosure & Optimization
    • Sourcing of Raw Materials
    • Material Ingredients

* It is important to note that no products, individually or collectively, can guarantee a specific number of points for LEED Category credit. Each credit will need to be matched to the product by a certified professional.