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Test Your Knowledge: Sustainable Practices with Concrete Masonry

April 30, 2025
By Construction Canada

Each week, Construction Canada offers a quiz based on a feature article. This week’s quiz is from Sustainable construction practices with concrete masonry.  Discover how concrete masonry is helping reduce carbon emissions and improve building resilience through sustainable construction practices. Learn about carbon sequestration, pre-carbonation, and the role of CMUs in climate adaptation. Ready to test your knowledge? Take the quiz now!

Quiz - April 30
1. What is the approximate amount of CO2 sequestered per standard 198 mm (7.8 in.) hollow concrete masonry unit (CMU)?
2. What are the two methods by which concrete masonry units (CMUs) absorb CO2?
3. What is the estimated potential reduction in CO2 emissions associated with the manufacturing of concrete blocks, pavers, and segmental retaining walls through pre-carbonation technologies in North America?

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