Over the last decade concrete countertops and floors have become a popular alternative. One of the big questions surrounding the use of concrete is whether or not it's an eco-friendly building material. In it's traditional form concrete should not be considered an eco-friendly material for a number of reasons. Traditional concrete is made from a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water—and therein lies the main problem: its heavy reliance on the use of cement.
Cement is an environmentally hazardous material for the following reasons: In comparison to other manufacturing processes, cement production is extremely energy and fossil fuel dependent, making it the third ranking producer of carbon dioxide emissions (the primary greenhouse gas contributing to global warming). Cement production is increasing by approximately 5% a year, making it one of the biggest environmentally destructive materials on the planet. Concrete's aggregate materials like sand and stone that are mixed with cement are mined, further expending our natural resources.
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