Pre-conference workshop
Claudelands
Using natural pozzolana as a partial cement replacement for sustainable concrete
Natural pozzolana, such as volcanic tephra and pumice, can be used as a partial replacement for cement in concrete production. This reduces the carbon footprint of concrete, aiding the industry's decarbonisation efforts. Our workshop offers a chance to learn from international experts who have implemented this material in their production processes, as well as discuss ongoing research and implementation plans in New Zealand. Attendees can also network with key stakeholders in the field. There is no fee to attend this workshop, however space is limited, so please indicate if you would like to attend when registering for the conference. Additional information will be emailed to you closer to the time.
| 8:30 to 9:00 | Tea and Coffee served |
| 9:00 to 9:05 | Introductions Jason Ingham, Professor at the University of Auckland |
| 9:05 to 9:10 | What is a pozzolana? Enrique del Rey Castillo, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland |
| 9:10 to 9:30 | Natural pozzolana – New beginnings Joe Thomas, VP for Research at Magmatics, Chair of the ACI Committee on Pozzolans and CEO for the Natural Pozzolan Association |
| 9:30 to 9:50 | Incorporating natural pozzolana into a ready-mix plant Dana Rotkovich, Technical sales and logistics manager for BURNCO Colorado Ready Mix |
| 9:50 to 10:10 | Challenges in research for using natural pozzolana as a partial cement replacement Maria Juenger, Professor on Infrastructure Materials Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, specialised on hydration chemistry and microstructure of cement and concrete materials |
| 10:10 to 10:30 | Performance of pozzolans in cement and concrete Michael Ludwig, Professor on constructional materials at Bauhaus-Weimar University, specialised in sustainability and CO2 reduction |
| 10:30 to 10:45 | Tea break |
| 10:45 to 11:00 | Aotearoa/New Zealand’s volcanic resources Anke Zernack, Research officer and volcanologist at Massey University |
| 11:00 to 11:15 | The importance of reducing concrete’s footprint Dene Cook, Chairman of Concrete New Zealand |
| 11:15 to 12:00 | Panel discussion: Challenges for the implementation of natural pozzolana in New Zealand |
This event is organised by Conferences & Events Ltd, Wellington, Auckland, Nelson & Nationwide. We are a New Zealand business.