Inside the PEX Mission: Sustainability through the Preservation and Service Life Extension of Concrete Structures

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Life in Construction, new co-hosts Suzanne Lianopoulos and Rick Montani welcome industry leaders Peter Emmons (President/CEO/Founder of Structural Group Inc.) and David Whitmore (President and Chief Innovation Officer, Vector Corrosion Technologies) to introduce P+Ex — the Center of Excellence for the Preservation and Service Life Extension of Concrete Structures.With a combined 100 years of experience in concrete repair, protection, and strengthening, Peter and David share how P+Ex was founded, why extending the life of existing structures is one of the most powerful sustainability actions the construction industry can take, and how preservation shifts the mindset from “break and fix” to long-term asset management.The conversation explores P+Ex’s six strategic goals, its collaborative working groups, and real-world examples showing how concrete preservation reduces CO₂ emissions, conserves resources, and delivers financial value. This episode offers a practical, forward-looking perspective on sustainability that's focused not on building more, but on preserving what we already have.