PRIME DAY, 1L Cement, and Abandoned Projects

In this episode, Joey and Paul discuss their experiences with ordering from Amazon and reveal the staggering number of orders their families have placed over the years. They also discuss the upcoming college football season and their expectations for their favorite teams. The conversation then shifts to discussing a Construction Dive article highlighting the increase in abandoned private construction projects. They speculate on the reasons behind this trend and question the accuracy of job numbers reported by the government.

Then, Ben Lentine of Heidelberg Materials discusses the transition to Type 1L cement and its associated challenges and successes. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the materials and adjusting concrete mixes when using Type 1L cement. Ben also talks about the sustainability goals in the cement industry and the push towards more sustainable products. He mentions using environmental product declarations (EPDs) to measure cement and concrete's global warming potential (GWP). Ben shares his industry background and experience teaching principles of concrete at a community college. Paul and Joey discuss their love for college football video games and the recent release of the new game. They also talk about the impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) on recruiting in the game. The conversation then shifts to carbon reduction in the cement industry. They discuss the concept of global warming potential (GWP) and how it is measured through environmental product declarations (EPDs). They also explore the industry's future using blended cement and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.