The Advance: Team Pennsylvania Launches Low-Carbon Concrete Initiative
FEATURE
Team Pennsylvania Launches Initiative to Connect Pennsylvania’s Industrial Legacy with its Innovation Future
Demand for lower-carbon building materials is accelerating across the country, and Pennsylvania is especially well-positioned to lead. With state and local governments procuring a large share of all concrete used in infrastructure, these buyers have an outsized ability to shape the market—creating a powerful, demand-driven opportunity for innovation and growth.
Pennsylvania has all the ingredients to take advantage of this moment: a legacy as the birthplace of America’s cement industry; strong production and technical expertise; byproducts from our industrial and energy sectors that can be used in low-carbon mixtures; and a research and innovation ecosystem exploring everything from carbon-mineralized cements to AI-optimized concrete.
To harness these strengths and accelerate practical solutions, Team Pennsylvania and the EFI Foundation are launching a Low-Carbon Concrete Task Force in early 2026. This cross-sector effort will bring together producers, public agencies, researchers, builders, and major buyers to align on priorities, streamline pathways for new materials, and demonstrate what’s possible through real projects.
If you’re interested in contributing to this effort or learning more about the Task Force, we’d welcome your involvement. For more information, email concrete@teampa.com
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-CARBON CONCRETE IN PENNSYLVANIA
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