7 Reasons to Choose Concrete For Your Next Building Project
Why should you choose concrete for the new construction of residential homes, hotels, shopping centers, and offices? Short answer: it’s sustainable, versatile, accessible, and resilient. Here are seven reasons you should choose concrete for your next building project:
Image of the Roman Pantheon
Versatility. Concrete is a versatile material used to build everything from sidewalks and pool decks to mid-rise buildings. It can be shaped into any form, including sinks, sculptures, and even skyscrapers. You’d be surprised by the design work that comes to life in concrete form.
Safety. Concrete is fire-resistant, making it ideal for both commercial and residential building structures. When coupled with internal safety systems, it exceeds building requirements for safety and sustainability.
Resilience. One of the key benefits of building with concrete is that, unlike other building materials, it won’t mold, rot, or rust. Its resiliency also means concrete is maintenance-free, which provides a high level of value for its cost. Concrete also has one of the highest insulation rates out there. It takes less energy to heat and cool your space.
Lifecycle. When made properly, concrete has a long lifespan. Examples abound, like the Roman made concrete of the Pantheon that has stood for almost 2,000 years.
Availability. Concrete is widely manufactured across the country and is easy to get ahold of in almost any locale. The reduced cost of transportation adds to its positive environmental impact.
Carbon Absorption + Sustainability. With its porous structure, concrete absorbs atmospheric carbon that adds to greenhouse gas pollution. Even though the main component of concrete, cement, produces carbon during the manufacturing process, concrete, once in place, absorbs the equivalent of 20% of that carbon. No other building material can do that.
Innovation. There are several types of concrete on the market, including those that are self-cleaning, self-healing, and high-performance. These advancements are paving the way for concrete to hit even higher sustainability potentials.
We believe making a difference in our community happens with each and every decision. When you choose concrete to build, whether it’s for a residential pool addition, a new retail plaza, or a corporate office building, you’re making a decision that affects your community for generations to come.
Propelling the Sustainability of the Industry
Through Build With Strength, the concrete industry is evolving to create innovative ways of making concrete even more sustainable.
Mathews Readymix is proud to partner with BWS and be a part of that process. We hope this will inspire you to partner with us in working towards a more sustainable future through the use of this environmentally-responsible material. Together, we can all make a difference. Together, “We are Concrete Strong.”