Portland Cement Association announced the launch of the “Concrete Thinking” e-newsletter, a new resource for architects, engineers, and members of the building industry interested in sustainable development. The free e-newsletter provides the latest news and information about the environmental benefits of building with cement-based products, as well as real-world examples of putting the products into use.

“Concrete Thinking” is distributed six times a year. Current and previous issues are housed at PCA's online resource for sustainable development, www.ConcreteThinker.com.

“PCA is committed to providing a wide range of tools that illustrate the advantages cement-based products offer for energy efficiency, durability and reducing overall energy consumption,” said David Shepherd, PCA director of sustainable development. “The e-newsletter will work in tandem with ConcreteThinker.com to educate the building industry about the value of cement-based applications in environmentally responsible construction.”

Each edition of the “Concrete Thinking” e-newsletter includes:

• up-to-date news and trends on issues related to concrete and sustainable development;

• case studies about upcoming or existing projects that use cement-based materials in innovative ways;

• facts and tutorials about implementing sustainable applications;

• upcoming “green” building community events from across the country; and,

• links to news stories about cement-based projects that are unique in the way they contribute to sustainability.

View the latest issue at www.concretethinker.com/ec/ct_ec_07may.htm