Global Cement and Concrete Association visits NEXCEL
Time: 2023/10/13 Publisher： oiginal Views：
Introduction
On October 11, 2023, Ms. Claude Lorea, Cement Director of Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) paid a visit to NEXCEL and had exchanges on NEXCEL Innovation Program, GCCA Innovandi Open Challenge programme, as well as the international projects on clean development within the Chinese building & construction sector. Dr. Li Juan, Program Director of NEXCEL, Prof. Nie Qing, Institute Director, and Ms. Cui Jingxuan, Senior Engineer from China Building Materials Academy attended the exchange.
Dr. Li Juan introduced NEXCEL in detail, especially the Funded Projects of deploying innovative nonmetallic technologies since 2022. She shared the sustainable construction technology solutions provided by NEXCEL projects, focusing on three aspects: the substitution of steel with FRP, polymer-modified concrete, and high-performance admixtures. Ms. Claude Lorea spoke highly of the operation and achievements of NEXCEL, and also introduced GCCA, along with their Innovandi Open Challenge, which is a global programme. It brings together tech start-ups and the world’s leading cement and concrete companies to help achieve their net zero mission. She pointed out that GCCA are committed to promoting the unique properties of concrete as a sustainable, durable and resilient building material. During the meeting, Ms. Cui Jingxuan gave a detailed presentation on solid waste disposal in the international projects funded by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE).
Both parties have agreed upon international innovation project collaboration and technology exchange, and they hope to futher strengthen the partnership and achieve advancements in sustainable practices.
Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) is a CEO led industry initiative. It’s members, Board of Directors, and Executive team are committed to sustainability – reducing the impacts of cement production and promoting the unique properties of concrete as a sustainable, durable and resilient building material – a material that will answer the needs of a growing and increasingly urban population that is set to exceed 9 billion people by 2050.