SEF Fall Lecture 2023

Sustainable Steel

- Max Puchtel

Structural Steel is a fundamental construction material, and the US steel industry has the lowest carbon footprint among all major steel making countries. However, today's engineers want to push sustainable performance even further. Come learn about embodied carbon in structural steel - where it is, and how to manage it. Design and specification advice will be offered, as well as context of recent sustainability developments in the disclosure, regulatory, and policy spheres.

PCA Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

- Michelle Wilson

The cement and concrete industry is committed to achieving carbon neutrality across the value chain by 2050. The PCA Roadmap to carbon neutrality involves the entire value chain including clinker, cement, concrete, construction, and carbon uptake. This session will introduce the Roadmap's approach to carbon neutrality including a variety of targets, timelines, technologies, and policies all of which can assist in the achievement of

carbon neutrality.

About the Speakers

Michelle Wilson

Portland Cement Association​

Michelle L. Wilson, FACI, is Senior Director of Concrete Industry Outreach and Support at the Portland Cement Association. She has over 25 years of experience relating to concrete materials, specifications, performance, troubleshooting, and repair.

Max Puchtel

American Institute of Steel Construction​

Max Puchtel is the Director of Government Relations and Sustainability for the American Institute of Steel Construction. He represents the structural steel community on state and federal government issues, including Buy American policies, trade, transportation funding, and Buy Clean legislation. 

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