In this video, Cole Sonafrank, assistance director of research ay CCHRC, explains basic ingredients for geopolymer cements and the importance of using locally available materials in Alaska.

Geopolymer cements use waste materials as a binder and are stronger and more sustainable than conventional Portland cements. CCHRC has studied more than 600 recipes of geopolymers made with use fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, from local power plants.