Reflective Concrete Floors: Durable & Sustainable
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Sustainability seeks to balance resource efficiency, health, and social concerns throughout the life cycle of a structure. Concrete has a variety of benefits to offer in achieving this goal. This course examines the environmental impacts of building with concrete along with a discussion of the features of reflective and decorative concrete floors and their role in a sustainable building strategy. As well, we present a review of the best practices and specification considerations that are required to facilitate a successful concrete floor installation.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Define the specifics of a green building strategy and explain how to evaluate the sustainability of a building material.
- Discuss the green characteristics of concrete as well as its environmental impact.
- State the features, finish options, and benefits of concrete floors that contribute to its environmental value.
- Identify the proper way to specify a polished finish floor.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Larry Rowland on behalf of Lehigh White Cement Company. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Larry Rowland
Title: Manager Marketing & Technical Services, Lehigh White Cement Company
Background: Larry Rowland is an accomplished educator and published author with more than 25 years experience in the material supply and construction industries. He is an industry leader on the topic of Architectural and Decorative Concrete and Sustainability. He serves as Chair of the American Concrete Institute’s Decorative Concrete and Plastering Committees and is the former Secretary of Sustainability of Concrete Committee. Larry is a Certified Construction Product Representative with the Construction Specifications Institute and has served in numerous capacities with the Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative, the Portland Cement Association, and the Architectural Precast Concrete Association.
Larry has been a USGBC, LEED Accredited Professional since 2004. He is a former Director of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council, his region’s chapter of the USGBC, and served as Chair of the DVGBC’s Lehigh Valley Branch. He regularly speaks professionally to Architects, Engineers, Students, and Green Building Professionals on the topic of High Performance Concrete and Concrete Sustainability. He also maintains professional affiliation with the American Concrete Institute; Chair Decorative Concrete and Plastering Committees, the Architectural Precast Concrete Association; Chair Sustainability Committee, the Portland Cement Association; Chair, Decorative / White Cement Committee, the Construction Specifications Institute - Certified Construction Product Representative, and the Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative; Resilience Task Group Leader.
