SUNY Canton’s concrete solution to wildfires

In the wake of the devastating fires in California, an award-winning research team from SUNY Canton suggests using lightweight concrete to make homes more resilient. A team of Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology majors was recently recognized as an Outstanding American Concrete Institute (ACI) Student Chapter for the second consecutive year for their continuing research into innovative concrete mixtures supported by fiberglass reinforcement materials. Their formulas can provide reduced fire risk, increased durability, in addition to lower maintenance and insurance costs, according to Canino School of Engineering Technology Associate Professor Saeid Haji Ghasemali. See story here.