To view or download these publications, clicking on the title.  To order printed copies of the publications or other ECCO materials, contact Customer Service at the Portland Cement Association 

Brochure: The surprising environmental benefits of concrete

You probably know that concrete offers exceptional stability, durability and design flexibility. But you may not realize how many important environmental advantages it offers through every stage of manufacturing and use. This tri-fold brochure briefly summarizes a few of these advantages.

Button: Think Green. Think Concrete.

Rectangular 2" x 3" button with ECCO logo comes in bags of 200.

Bumper Sticker: Think Green. Think Concrete.

Stickers: Think Green. Think Concrete.

Rectangular 2" x 3" stickers with ECCO logo come in rolls of 500.

Resource Study Puts Concrete on Solid Ground

This two-page research bulletin summarizes parts of a study conducted by the Canadian wood industry’s research arm, Forintek. The study examines the ecological carrying capacity of various building materials, and although intended as illustrative only, clearly shows the benefits of concrete as a resource-efficient material.

ECCO Rallies Concrete Support for Green Building

This description of ECCO and its levels of membership includes a membership application on the reverse side.

Cement, Concrete, and the Environment

This two-page bulletin gives an overview of some key environmental benefits to using concrete, and points out the difference between cement and concrete.

Thermal Mass—The Energy Saver in Concrete and Masonry Buildings

This four-page bulletin describes Construction Technology Laboratories’ research on heat absorption and energy consumption in concrete and other high-mass building materials, and the role that thermal mass can play in building design. It describes the energy-saving benefits of this process, as well as the impact of thermal mass research on the evolution of energy conservation standards.

From Pasture to Parkland, Reclaimed Quarries Find New Life

This four-page bulletin presents case histories of three spent quarries, in Ohio, Texas, and Michigan, describing how careful management and planning have successfully integrated the quarries back into their surrounding environment.

In-Place Concrete Pavement Recycling Makes a Green Statement

Bringing the recycling process to the job site saves fuel, saves on wear and tear of roads, and reduces exhaust fumes resulting from the transport of concrete to and from off-site recycling centers. This two-page bulletin presents a case history of the award-winning Paradigm on-site recycling system.

Recycling Concrete Saves Resources, Eliminates Dumping

This two-page bulletin summarizes some of the considerations involved in recycling concrete into feasible aggregate for new concrete. The bulletin discusses standards, potential contaminants, and cost savings, also highlighting the invaluable savings of landfill space and resources.

Concrete Builds Environmental Showcase

An Environmental Showcase Home built in Phoenix proved that current designs and technologies could result in a home that uses 60% less energy and 60% less water than a typical energy-efficient home. This two-page bulletin describes some of the technologies and materials used in this unique home.

Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment

This four-page bulletin discusses the purpose and development of life-cycle assessment tools to systematically evaluate the environmental impacts of a product or system. It describes how these tools may be applied to concrete pavements.

Reclaimed Industrial Byproducts Key to Concrete of the Future

This four-page bulletin points out the usefulness and environmental benefits of recycling industrial byproducts such as fly ash and silica fume for use in high-performance concretes.

Shining a Light on "Cool Communities"

Research shows that use of light- and heat-reflective concrete-based materials, along with careful planting of trees, could lower summer temperatures in some cities by as much as 5°F. This four-page bulletin presents an overview of this concept.

Concrete has always been the best choice for "green" building and is also the best building material for forestalling sick building syndrome.  This four-page bulletin deals with the subject of indoor air quality and describes the significance of designing buildings to minimize air pollutants while still maintaining high levels of energy efficiency.

          Code: EV20

          Price: $100.00 (Lots of 50)

This 11-page bulletin contains valuable information on how the recycling process impacts the environment, the advantages of recycling concrete and masonry as an aggregate in new concrete, applications for recycled concrete and masonry, and more.

          Code: EV22

            Price: $100.00 (Lots of 50)

No Pipe Dream: Concrete Serves Water Users Best

Manufactured for endurance.  Concrete pipe is the recognized leader in service life among buried pipe products.  This four-page bulletin describes why water users are best served by concrete transmission and distribution systems.

                Code: EV23

             Price: $100.00 (Lots of 50)

  A Bright Idea: Specify Concrete

Four-page publication outlines how concrete pavements save energy and enhance safety because they reflect more light than dark surfaces.  Streets, parking lots, and sidewalks are brighter at night and require less artificial light to achieve the same level of illumination.  Up to 27% of light is reflected from a concrete surface compared with as little as 5% of light from asphalt pavement.

            Code: EV24

             Price: $100.00 (Lots of 50)

Concrete Contributions to a Better Environment

Four-page publication provides an overview of how concrete and concrete products form the foundation of our environmental infrastructure - from drinking water systems and waste treatment facilities to irrigation canals and sound walls.  A series of case histories and product profiles illustrate how concrete enhances and protects the environment.

            Code: EV25

             Price: $100.00 (Lots of 50)

LEED Green Building Rating System and Concrete

This ECCO bulletin briefly describes how to obtain the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building certification with insert Points fro Concrete in LEED.  It details what the requirements are, the number of points needed for the various levels of certification, how to earn the points, and how the use of concrete can increase the number of points awarded to a building under the LEED system.

             Code: EV27.01 (Revised)

             Price: $100.00 (Lots of 50)

Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations
American Environmental Review Video

An eight minute video which includes a 4 minute segment made by The American Environmental Review Series (aired on Public Broadcasting Stations around the world) and additional information on ECCO activities.  Suitable for meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, etc. where sustainability is a critical theme.  The video tells the story of the environmental benefits of concrete: urban heat island effect, energy savings, fire safety and much more.  A great visual way of getting out the message that concrete is good for the environment and why it is.

            Code: EV28 (Video)  

             Price: $12.00

Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations
American Environmental Review CD

EV28 in compact disc (CD).

            Code: EV29 (CD)

             Price: $12.00

ECCO Sustainability Workshop CD

The Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations (ECCO) hosted a Sustainability Workshop in Chicago on September 18-19, 2002.  The purpose of the workshop was two-fold: 1) to provide ECCO members with technical information to use now in their promotion and advocacy efforts, and 2) to start the review process for technical information to be presented in the book-in-progress:  The Environmental Benefits of Concrete (working title).

The keynote speaker was Dr. Jacqueline Glass of Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom. Presentations were designed for four different audiences: public works officials, structural engineers, environmental engineers, and architects. Participants received a CD-ROM with presentation materials from the workshop for use in promotion and education efforts.

This CD contains all the material presented at the workshop, in PowerPoint format for use by regional promoters and engineers.

       Code: EV30

      Price: $24.00  

Magnet: Think Green. Think Concrete.

Rectangular 2" x 3" magnet with ECCO logo comes in bags of 10.

2003 ECCO Concrete Sustainability Road Show CD ROM

The Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations (ECCO) held a series of workshops on concrete sutainability across the United States and Canada in August 2003.  This CD contains 3 Keynote speeches, 15 case studies (5 on LEED and Concrete, 8 on Concrete and Sustainability and 2 on Urban Planning) plus 11 ECCO Publications

The keynote speakers were Dr. Jacqueline Glass of Loughborough University , UK, Martha VanGeem of Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc. of Skokie, IL, and Dr. Katie Williams of Oxford Brookes University, UK.

          Code: EV32

          Price: $30.00  

2003 ECCO Concrete Sustainability Road Show T-Shirt

While they last!!  Limited Edition of the 2003 ECCO Concrete Sustainability Road Show T-shirts.  Quality shirts 100% Preshrunk Cotton with ECCO logo on front pocket and sustainability slogans on the back:

Think Green.                Durability is a                                         Durability
Think Concrete            Precondition of Sustainability            Efficiency
                                                                                                          + Beauty
                                                                                                          =Sustainability

 Medium, Large, X-Large and 2X.  Not all sizes available in all slogans.

      Code:        EV34

      Price:        $14.95

ECCO Folder

This folder contains the ECCOtrends  newsletter, brochure, bumper sticker, button, and a list of ECCO members. It also contains ECCO information bulletins EV09 through EV27, and can be used as an informational handout.

Designed for organizing both present and future ECCO informational bulletins, this attractive 3-ring binder contains the current published bulletins, tab divided under several different subject headings.

To place your order, call Customer Service at 800/868-6733.

Orders over $100 receive a 10% discount; orders over $200 receive a 20% discount.