The Times of India

New York used 29 million glass bottles in concrete for JPMorgans 60-storey HQ

A groundbreaking skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan ingeniously incorporates 29 million recycled bottles as structural elements, tackling both environmental and construction hurdles. The project innovatively replaces Portland cement with ground-glass pozzolan, dramatically cutting down carbon emissions. Despite the ecological materials, engineers adhered to an expedited construction timeline, while the glass-infused concrete combats urban heat. This pioneering effort has sparked a broader adoption of ground-glass pozzolan in local infrastructure endeavors.