{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61e1773c414de60014cb7c3a/668e5b1692536da325a39427?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Future of Concrete","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61e1773c414de60014cb7c3a/1723019353425-048da2c1-4753-4b70-98bc-ce7d0a84fec6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Cement production creates around 7% of man-made carbon emissions. Meanwhile, in the UK crumbling concrete is forcing schools to close ...</p><p><br></p><p>So how big a problem is concrete, exactly?! <a href=\"https://www.georgeimafidon.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">George Imafidon</a> gets in the mixer to discuss it with:</p><p><a href=\"https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/kevin-paine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Prof. Kevin Paine</a>, Director of the Centre for Climate Adaptation and Environment Research at the University of Bath, focussing on the development of smart and innovative concrete technology.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.eng.cam.ac.uk/profiles/cfd30\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Cyrille Dunant</a>, Principal Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, working on zero emissions cement.</p><p><br></p><p>New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.</p><p>Find episode transcripts on our <a href=\"https://qeprize.org/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>.</p><p>Follow @QEPrize on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/QEPrize\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/qeprize\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/qeprize/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a> for more.</p>","author_name":"Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering"}