Concrete is the most consumed material on the planet after water, with more than 10 billion tonnes produced each year. Unlike water, it is a human-made product that is wrenched, crushed and sweated out of the environment. Although architects, planners and developers know that the use of concrete must be reduced across the construction industry, its production is instead increasing. This issue examines the factors that stand in the way of a radical shift away from carbon-intensive building materials such as cement and concrete. Read the full editorial
