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Concrete Innovation Key to Climate-Resilient Real Estate, Says Kryton Exec

In a recent article in Western Real Estate, Kevin Yuers, Vice President of Product Development at Kryton International Inc., highlights a growing yet often overlooked cost in commercial real estate: climate resilience.

While tariffs and material costs dominate industry headlines, Yuers argues the real financial burden lies in long-term maintenance and insurance—especially in climate-vulnerable regions like the Western U.S. As wildfires, floods, and droughts become more frequent, developers are turning to more durable building materials, with concrete leading the way.

Yuers emphasizes that not all concrete is created equal. New technologies such as permeability-reducing admixtures (PRAs) are helping improve concrete’s longevity without increasing its carbon footprint. These innovations are already being deployed in major infrastructure projects like San Francisco’s Southeast Treatment Plant and Los Angeles’ Coldwater Canyon Park, with more to come as cities prepare for future challenges.

From data centers to Olympic infrastructure, Yuers points to a clear industry shift: investing in resilient, sustainable concrete now is key to cutting lifetime costs and building smarter for a changing climate.

Read Full Article in Western Real Estate HERE.