Knowledge
Field experience, published research, and independent policy analysis — brought together in one place. This is where CoreConcrete shares what we know, and where that knowledge came from.
Original — CoreConcreteFive Lessons From Building 2,655 Housing Units in Bogotá — And How They Apply in the U.S.
A field-level breakdown of the 4-day, 4-zone pour cycle, calorimetry-based quality control, and the cascading finishing sequence that let a 12-story, 96-unit tower reach full interior and exterior completion in 8 months.
Read the full article →Concrete Technologies — Calorimetry
Breaking Cylinders: Is It the Only Option?
On the limitations of cylinder-based strength testing and alternative early-age quality-control methods for industrialized concrete construction.
Concrete Calorimetry: A Valuable Tool for Industrialized Construction
How measuring the heat of hydration predicts early-age concrete strength for fast-paced, multi-story housing projects.
Published Academic Work
CoreConcrete FounderBusiness Plan for the Creation of a Sustainable Construction Company "ARQUIHOGAR S.A.S."
A business plan for a sustainable construction company converting single-family homes into multifamily buildings in Bogotá, focused on formalizing existing construction under environmental and social sustainability standards.
Read on ean.edu.co → CoreConcrete FounderEdificio Medicina Legal Tercer Milenio
An architectural design project for a forensic medicine building in Bogotá, addressing public building design, urban integration, and public space.
Read on Biblioteca Digital →Policy Context
External SourceBuilding Affordability: The Policy Agenda for America's Housing Crisis
Proposes federal funding for companies developing novel multifamily construction techniques, citing near-flat construction productivity growth in the U.S. over recent decades.
Read on economicsecurityproject.org → External SourceUS Housing Shortage Requires Dramatic Increase in Apartment Construction
Calculates that the U.S. needs to raise annual multifamily housing production from 350,000 to 500,000 units, sustained for 8 to 10 years, to close the current housing gap.
Read on davisvanguard.org →