MAKING CONCRETE A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIAL?
Vacaville, CA’s Concrete is a friend of the environment in all stages of its life span, from raw material production to demolition, making it a natural choice for sustainable home construction. Here are some of the reasons why, according to the Portland Cement Association and the Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations:
Resource efficiency. The predominant raw material for the cement in concrete is limestone, the most abundant mineral on earth. Concrete can also be made with fly ash, slag cement, and silica fume, all waste byproducts from power plants, steel mills, and other manufacturing facilities.
Durability. Concrete builds durable, long-lasting structures that will not rust, rot, or burn. Life spans for concrete building products can be double or triple those of other common building materials.
Thermal mass. Homes built with concrete walls, foundations, and floors are highly energy efficient because they take advantage of concretes inherent thermal massor ability to absorb and retain heat. This means homeowners can significantly cut their heating and cooling bills and install smaller-capacity HVAC equipment.
Reactivity. Concrete minimizes the effects that produce urban heat islands. Light-colored concrete pavements and roofs absorb less heat and reflect more solar radiation than dark-colored materials, such as asphalt, reducing air conditioning demands in the summer.
Ability to retain storm water. Paved surfaces tend to be impervious and can block natural water infiltration into the soil. This creates an imbalance in the natural ecosystem and leads to problems such as erosion, flash floods, water table depletion, and pollution. Pervious concrete is a special type of structural concrete with a sponge-like network of voids that water passes through readily. When used for driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and other pavements, pervious concrete can help to retain stormwater runoff and replenish local water supplies.
Minimal waste. Concrete can be produced in the quantities needed for each project, reducing waste. After a concrete structure has served its original purpose, the concrete can be crushed and recycled into aggregate for use in new concrete pavements or as backfill or road base.
Hempcrete.
Construction block made from hempcrete
Hempcrete or Hemplime is bio-composite material, a mixture of hemp hurds (shives) and lime (possibly including natural hydraulic lime, sand, pozzolans) used as a material for construction and insulation. It is marketed under names like Hempcrete, Canobiote, Canosmose, and Isochanvre. Hempcrete is easier to work with than traditional lime mixes and acts as an insulator and moisture regulator. It lacks the brittleness of concrete and consequently does not need expansion joints. The result is a lightweight insulating material ideal for most climates as it combines insulation and thermal mass.
Hempcrete has been used in France since the early 1990’s to construct non-weight bearing insulating infill walls, as hempcrete does not have the requisite strength for constructing foundation and is instead supported by the frame. France continues to be an avid user of hempcrete; it is growing in popularity annually.
Like other plant products, hemp absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere as it grows, retaining the carbon and releasing the oxygen. Theoretically 165 kg of carbon can be absorbed and locked up by 1 m3 of hempcrete wall during manufacture.
The typical compressive strength is around 1 MPa, around 1/20 that of residential grade concrete. It is a low density material and resistant to cracking under movement, thus making it highly suitable for use in earthquake, (888) 237-2746 Vacaville, CA
Nine Largest Cement Providers In United States
1 Oldcastle Inc. | Vacaville. 2 Cemex Inc. | Houston. 3 Lafarge North America | Herndon, Va. 4 HeidelbergCement | Vacaville, Pa. 5 Holcim Inc. 6 Vulcan Materials Co. 7 Colas S.A. | Roseland, N.J. 8 Martin Marietta Materials | Raleigh, N.C. 9. National Site Materials \ Vacaville, CA. (888) 237-2746 Vacaville, CA
Vacaville, CA Local Cement Providers
| National Site Materials of Vacaville, CA www.Vacavillesitematerials.com |
4269 Summerwood Ct |
Vacaville, CA | [email protected] | 95688 |
We encourage you to compare our prices to any of these Vacaville, CA Redi Mix Suppliers!
Cemex – Fairfield
3.7 (3) · Ready mix concrete supplier
Fairfield, CA
(855) 292-8453
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Pro Desk at The Home Depot
4.7 (3) · $ · Building materials store
Vacaville, CA
(707) 455-3164
Open ⋅ Closes 10PM
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Castle & King Rock & Ready Mix
4.2 (17) · Trucking company
Vacaville, CA
(707) 446-2434
Closed ⋅ Opens 7:30AM Tue
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A & A Concrete Supply Inc
3.0 (4) · Ready mix concrete supplier
Suisun City, CA
(707) 399-0682
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The Rock Source
4.7 (21) · Landscaping supply store
Vacaville, CA
(707) 410-6190
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Tue
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Brickyard Building Materials
4.4 (19) · Building materials store
Vacaville, CA
(707) 470-1600
Closes soon ⋅ 5PM
“+++++ The project I was working on was a 420 sqft concrete paver …”
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The Home Depot
4.2 (343) · $ · Home improvement store
Vacaville, CA
(707) 454-0714
Open ⋅ Closes 10PM
Chain home improvement retailer for tools, appliances & other products (some offer truck rentals).
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Basalite Concrete Products LLC
5.0 (3) · Ready mix concrete supplier
Dixon, CA
(707) 678-1901
Open now
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Cemex – Dixon
No reviews · Ready mix concrete supplier
Dixon, CA
(855) 292-8453
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Pro Desk at The Home Depot
No reviews · $ · Building materials store
Fairfield, CA
(707) 421-4415
Open ⋅ Closes 10PM
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Granite Expo
4.4 (21) · Building materials store
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-2888
Closes soon ⋅ 5PM
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Horizon Distributors
4.0 (10) · Irrigation equipment supplier
Vacaville, CA
(707) 447-7773
Closes soon ⋅ 5PM
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A & A Concrete Supply Inc
3.0 (9) · Ready mix concrete supplier
Sacramento, CA
(916) 383-3756
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Cemex – Concord
1.0 (1) · Ready mix concrete supplier
Concord, CA
(855) 292-8453
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Precision Concrete Materials
No reviews · Ready mix concrete supplier
West Sacramento, CA
(916) 449-2300
Open 24 hours
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Cemex
No reviews · Ready mix concrete supplier
Woodland, CA
(530) 662-1004
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Lowe’s Home Improvement
3.9 (504) · $ · Home improvement store
Vacaville, CA
(707) 455-4400
Open ⋅ Closes 10PM
Home-improvement chain for appliances, gardening supplies, tools & more (some offer truck rentals).
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Kyle’s Rock & Redi-Mix
3.0 (10) · Ready mix concrete supplier
Sacramento, CA
(916) 423-1118
Closes soon ⋅ 5PM
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Concord Ready Mix Inc.
5.0 (2) · Ready mix concrete supplier
(925) 765-8095
Closed ⋅ Opens 6AM Tue
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Antioch Building Materials / Brentwood Ready-Mix
4.8 (5) · Ready mix concrete supplier
Pittsburg, CA
(925) 432-3828
Closed ⋅ Opens 6AM Tue
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Vacaville is a city located in Solano County in Northern California. Sitting approximately 35 miles from Sacramento and 55 miles from San Francisco, it is part of the San Francisco Bay Area but also considered, at least by some agencies, to be part of the Sacramento Valley.
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| National Site Materials of Vacaville, CA www.Vacavillesitematerials.com |
4269 Summerwood Ct |
Vacaville, CA | [email protected] | 95688 |