When it comes to our future, concrete is the natural choice.
Concrete is Better for Our Environment
The environmental impact of a paved surface cannot be based solely on the construction process. You can’t get the full picture from examining only raw materials used or stop looking once you learn that the finished product can be recycled.
Concrete is Better for Our Water
Less than 1% of the water on Earth is drinkable, and the larger our cities grow, the more at risk our natural sources of drinking water become. Natural land covers like grasslands and forests are being replaced by parking lots and streets.
Concrete is Better for Our Air
If you were to look at a map of the US using infrared technology, you would see the cities light up in red. This is due to the urban heat island effect, a phenomenon where cities experience higher temperatures than less urban surroundings. This effect occurs when tree-covered areas are replaced with dark pavement surfaces, like asphalt.
Concrete is Better for Our Future
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, someone in the US is involved in a car accident every minute of the day. While many of the circumstances leading to these accidents are out of our control, we can take preventative measures to ensure our roads are not a contributing factor.