{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"World Cement Podcast","title":"The ABCs of BCSA","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fb73484f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1726,"description":"In this episode of the World Cement Podcast, David Bizley is joined by Professor Theo Hanein (Chair of Construction Materials Science) and Dr Wafaa Borja (Research Fellow) at Leeds University’s school of civil engineering. And the topic? BCSA cements and the work being done at Leeds university to transform them from a product reserved for niche applications into a more mainstream alternative to Portland cement that can play a role in decarbonising the cement and construction sectors.\n \nTopics covered include:\nThe basics of BCSA cement\nComparisons with OPC\nUse cases\nChallenges to adoption\nThe role of policy in enabling usage of novel cements\nAs always, if you like the episode, please make sure to rate, review and subscribe!\n ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bLJrJ7FQVMzQIsfIeSxm3w8sbdFtmmqZecXFGieVYGM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYmY3/ODgwMjk0Y2I0ZjYx/ZDdhMTZlNDdmMDQx/NzhhMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}