Sustainability and Circularity with Nano-Based Copolymer Technology

NEx Webinar (January 14): Sustainability and Circularity with Nano-Based Copolymer Technology: Building with Locally Available Materials, Green Construction Materials, Recycled & Waste Materials

Date: January 14, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Speaker: Robert D. Friedman — President & Co-Founder, AggreBind, Inc.
Continuing Education Credit: 1.0 PDH / 0.10 CEU (through ACI University)
Approved: AIA & ICC
Access Period: 30 Days

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Join us for a live session with Robert D. Friedman, inventor, entrepreneur, and global leader in nano-based copolymer soil stabilization, as he explores how sustainable road infrastructure can be built using locally available materials, recycled materials, and waste products—without relying on traditional cement- or asphalt-heavy methods.

This webinar will examine how nano-based copolymer technology dramatically improves soil strength, durability, and water resistance while significantly reducing carbon emissions and construction costs. Attendees will gain insight into real-world case studies, independent laboratory testing, and global applications across rural and developing regions.

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Description

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials and the American Concrete Institute (ACI).

The global demand for sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective road infrastructure is rapidly increasing. Rural roads represent over 60% of the world’s road network, yet most remain unpaved and poorly maintained, limiting economic development and social equity. Traditional construction methods rely heavily on quarrying, long-distance material transport, and carbon-intensive cement and asphalt systems.

This session will:

• Explore sustainability and circularity in modern road construction

• Define prevailing alternative technologies for soil stabilization

• Examine the importance of soil matrices and configurations

• Present independent laboratory tests and global case studies demonstrating:
  400%–600% increase in CBR and load-bearing strength
  Increased tensile strength of soils
  Water-resistant and hydrophobic performance
  Non-toxic, non-polluting, non-hazardous materials

• Demonstrate how to utilize locally available, recycled, and waste materials

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe nano-based technology for soil stabilization, dust control, and waste encapsulation

2. Discuss practical applications for stabilized road bases and infrastructure

3. Understand soil stabilization processes and long-term sustainability benefits

4. Formulate innovative alternatives to traditional road construction methods

Speaker Bio

Robert D. Friedman
President & Co-Founder, AggreBind, Inc.

Robert D. Friedman is an inventor and global authority in nano-based polymer technologies for soil stabilization, dust control, and waste encapsulation. Since 2013, he has led AggreBind’s development of sustainable infrastructure solutions used worldwide.

He holds nine international patents, is a Research Gate Affiliate Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a Senior Member of the American Chemistry Council. His work has been published in multiple engineering journals, and he is a contributing author to the NEx Guideline for Soil Stabilization.

Mr. Friedman has lectured globally, including at the University of Architecture Civil Engineering and Geodesy, and holds a B.A. in Comparative Religion from Boston University.