The Boom and What Comes Next. By Ed Sullivan In the middle of a difficult period for housing and traditional nonresidential building, one sector has emerged as a force powerful enough to alter growth in regional cement markets. Growth in the construction of data centers in recent years has been extremely strong and does not appear to be slowing down…
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To accelerate the adoption of low-carbon building materials across its data center footprint, Microsoft, through its Climate Innovation Fund (CIF), has invested in cementitious materials manufacturer Fortera. The funding secures Microsoft’s rights to procure Fortera ReAct cement and environmental attribute certificates (EACs).
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Researchers at the University of Washington and Microsoft developed a new seaweed-fortified cement that has a 21% lower global warming potential while retaining its strength.
Read MoreEyeing its material supply chain for future data centers, office buildings and other construction projects, Microsoft Corp. has entered a binding, six- to nine-year purchase agreement for up to 622,000 metric tons of Sublime Systems’ namesake cement.
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Eyeing its material supply chain for future data centers, office buildings and other construction projects, Microsoft Corp. has entered a binding, six- to nine-year purchase agreement for up to 622,000 metric tons of Sublime Systems’ namesake cement. Tested to ASTM C1157, Standard Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement thresholds, Sublime Cement is processed through an electrochemical method with lower virgin material…
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Under a new memorandum of understanding, Sublime Systems and Microsoft aim to negotiate a contract for the purchase of environmental attribute certificates (EAC) generated from the former company’s first commercial production facilities.
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Cemex and Microsoft take the lead in generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the building material industry with a tool that transforms how the salesforce interacts with clients by providing real-time support for a superior customer experience.
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