World’s largest medical complex built with low-carbon concrete
11 October 2023
Building materials giant Cemex has announced it is providing more than 15,000m3 of its reduced-carbon Vertua concrete for the construction of Houston Methodist’s Centennial Tower, part of the world’s largest medical complex.

Construction of the 26-storey Centennial Tower is expected to be completed in 2027.
Cemex has reportedly already contributed around 8,400m3 of the lower carbon concrete for the tower’s foundation.
This was delivered as a single continuous pour, which lasted some 20 hours.
The pour threw up a number of logistical challenges for the on-site team from Vaughn Construction, as access to emergency services within the complex had to be maintained at all times.
Net zero by 2050
Cemex said the rollout of Vertua is part of its Future in Action programme, which aims to see it become a net zero CO2 company by 2050.
Jaime Muguiro, President of Cemex USA, said, “Cemex’s purpose of building a better future comes to life when we participate in projects that improve people’s quality of life, particularly in the area of health services, in the communities in which we serve.
Not only are we providing expert logistics and resilient materials, but we are also providing an alternative to lower the carbon footprint of the project with our more sustainable solutions.”
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