Cement is one of the most basic building materials in the global construction industry. Nevertheless, although it occupies an important role in construction, it

How much further should the affluent world push its material consumption? Does relative dematerialization lead to absolute decline in demand for materials? Thes

Concrete: We use it for our buildings, bridges, dams, and roads. We walk on it, drive on it, and many of us live and work within its walls. But very few of us k

The successful launch of the German standard work on cement by Prof. Locher in 2000 is now being followed by the publication of the widely requested English lan