[TheForge] Green concrete

[Andrew Vida]

wmullett at bright.net wrote:
> We have been using fly ash in concrete for over 30 years because of
> the increase in workability and strength.  Interesting that some are
> now calling this "green".

	Green... feh.

> As an architect, I think it is great that the users are finally
> asking us to consider the environment when we build.  But I am also
> very tired of the manufacturers, producers and salesmen who push
> "green" when there really isn't much green there. 

	For many, "green" is just another bandwagon to jump on.  How many other 
possibly good concepts went that way...  How about "organic".  Once the 
big money interest infiltrates, an idea often turns largely to crap.