sustainable infrastructure

Construction workers placing reinforced concrete on a high-rise structure, illustrating concrete service life and whole-life carbon reduction.

Extending Service Life: The Most Effective Strategy for Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete

Wiljee Blom / 5 August 2026

By Wiljee Blom, NDip (Civil Eng.), Stage 3 Concrete Technologist, Technical Manager, Penetron Africa Introduction Following discussions with Mota-Engil regarding […]

Concrete water tower illustrating water infrastructure durability and sustainable water storage in Africa.

Concrete Durability

Water Security and Sustainable Infrastructure: How Concrete Choices Shape Africa’s Future

Lewis van der Bank / 2 February 2026

By Lewis van der Bank, N.Dip Civil Engineering, Penetron Africa The Problem We’re Facing In my work supporting concrete water