Tocco Report: Concrete Intelligence 2025 Edition

Reinventing the Foundation of Modern Construction

Concrete is quite literally the foundation of modern civilization – the stuff our cities, roads, and bridges are made of. From Roman aqueducts to mid-century Brutalist monuments, it has shaped both the physical and cultural landscape of the built environment. Its ubiquity is matched only by its paradox: a material synonymous with strength and endurance, yet deeply implicated in contemporary environmental challenges.

This report by the Tocco team examines the current state of concrete through a lens of material intelligence – assessing regional consumption patterns, emerging alternatives, and evolving design strategies that seek to reconcile performance with planetary limits.