Transit project uses low-carbon concrete to cut emissions
The Montreal metro Blue Line Extension project, managed by AECOM, incorporates sustainability best practices by using low-carbon concrete and shotcrete mixtures for its 6-kilometer tunnel and five new underground stations. The project is part of the Envision verification framework and aims to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with studies showing an 80% reduction for cast-in-place tunnel linings and a 36% reduction for prefabricated segmental linings.
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