Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With PLC
The same durable, resilient concrete you depend on can now reduce your carbon footprint by 10%.
Easy. Proven. Readily available.
Why PLC
Same durability.
Same resilience.
10% carbon footprint reduction.
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Portland-limestone cement is engineered with a higher limestone content. PLC (Type IL) gives specifiers, architects, engineers, producers, and designers a greener way to execute any structure, paving, or geotech project, with virtually no modifications to mix design or placing procedures. All while maintaining the resilience and sustainability you’ve come to expect from portland cement concrete.
*Typically, PLC can reduce your carbon footprint by 10%.
Tested & Proven
Decades of research, testing, and use by cement manufacturers, ready mix producers, and builders prove PLC performs as well as portland cement.
1:1 Replacement & Performance
Same mixing and handling. Same strength and durability. If you work with cement and concrete, you already know how to work with PLC.
Applications & Uses
Structures. Bridges. Paving. Geotech. Anywhere you use ordinary portland cement, you can use PLC.
Worldwide Acceptance
US, Canadian, and European standards define and support PLC's global usage.
Click here for guidance on adding PLC (Type IL) specifications to your project.
CO2 Calculator
See how much CO2 you can save using PLC (Type IL).
Enter your building size or pavement length to see how much you can reduce your carbon footprint.
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Case Studies
A Colorado First:
PLC & CDOT's
Highway 287
PLC Helps CDOT Meet the State’s Climate Action Plan
Innovative Concrete Mixes and Delivery Improve Sustainability of Drexel’s New Tower
PLC: Advantageous for Lightweight Concrete Construction
Tennessee DOT Selects PLC Mixes for Bridge Deck Replacement
TDOT Reduces Environmental Impact of Infrastructure Projects
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FAQs
Check out a few of the most frequently asked questions here or submit a question to the experts.
Q: What is the difference between PLC and OPC?
Q: Is PLC specified as a Type IL or a Type GUL?
Q: Is the handling and placing of PLC concrete different than “regular” concrete?
If you have any further questions, contact your local sales rep or check out our Partners.