(NextGen Contracting: Lexington, KY) -- NexGen Contracting, Gray’s self-perform arm, is leading the charge toward more sustainable construction practices through its concrete division.

NexGen’s concrete division is rethinking how concrete is produced, specified, and delivered to meet the demands of a changing industry without compromising performance.

NexGen Concrete is tackling the challenge of material efficiency through various options, including value-added alternatives that help extend durability while minimizing waste.

Concrete is one of the largest consumable products on most construction projects—particularly when it comes to cement-based materials, which represent a major portion of project volume and cost. NexGen Concrete addresses the challenge of material efficiency by optimizing mix designs, reducing cement content, and exploring value-added alternatives that enhance durability while minimizing waste.

“Durability and sustainability don’t have to be separate goals,” says Brian Carson, business unit leader for NexGen Concrete. “By reducing cement, using fiber reinforcements, and applying value engineering early in the process, we’re delivering longer-lasting solutions that are also better for the environment.”

This proactive approach is especially attractive to customers in forward-looking industries like data infrastructure and renewable energy. NexGen is often engaged early in a project’s design phase to help shape the path toward more sustainable outcomes, offering not only environmental benefits but also long-term durability and lower maintenance needs.

While the concrete industry has traditionally been slow to adopt change, NexGen is setting itself apart by embracing innovation and offering customers smarter, more responsible options from the ground up.