Approximately 1 hour
Although known for being a strong and versatile building material, there are a number of factors that affect the sustainability of concrete, and a variety of measures that can be taken to increase its durability and extend its service life, thus protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the users. This course discusses the environmental impact of concrete and some of the main causes of concrete deterioration, and examines how crystalline waterproofing technology can be employed to increase the durability and sustainability of concrete.
Presented by Jim Caruth on behalf of Xypex Chemical Corporation.
This course is ONLINE: SELF-PACED. Experience it on your own schedule, at your convenience.
This course is registered with 24 industry association(s). Show credit and registration information.
This course is rated 3 SD symbols. The majority of this course is made up of sustainable design information and this course may qualify for USGBC approved GBCI CE Hours, please check course details pages for particulars. You can read more about the Sustainability Rating system.
This course IS Health, Safety and Welfare eligible.
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AEC Daily uses the following classification system to identify varying levels of sustainable design information contained within courses.
This course contains minimal sustainable design information.
This course contains partial sustainable design information.
The majority of this course is made up of sustainable design information and this course may qualify for USGBC approved GBCI CE Hours, please check course details pages for particulars.
The focus of this course is sustainable design. This course may qualify for USGBC approved GBCI CE Hours, please check course details pages for particulars.
This course contains sustainable design education. These courses are approved by GBCI for Specific CE hours.
One symbol indicates courses that address accessible design in a small portion of the course. These courses do not meet the requirements of the California Architects Board. Please verify with other state boards before considering these courses as accessibility education.
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Name: Jim Caruth
Title: Xypex Chemical Corporation, Xypex Chemical Corporation
Jim Caruth has a bachelor's degree of applied science in civil engineering from the University of Waterloo in Ontario. He is a professional engineer, member of the Board of Directors of the British Columbia chapter of the American Concrete Institute, and is a past Committee Chair for the BC Ready Mixed Concrete Association. Jim is a past voting member of the Canadian Standards Association A3000 Cementitious Materials Compendium. Jim has over 20 years of experience in BC’s cement and concrete industry.
