Sustainability

Heidelberg Materials anticipates slag cement’s acceptance and popularity to continue to grow.
Concrete Plants
Why Slag Cement is a Sustainable Option for Concrete Companies
When production stopped at Heidelberg Materials' Speed, Ind. location, the company was able to alter the facility to produce slag cement from domestically sourced slag granules.
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SCM Producer Eco Material Releases 2023 Enviornmental Impact Report
September 13, 2024
Inadequate curing, improper mix design and insufficient compaction can introduce structural defects.
5 Concrete Technologies to Reduce Carbon Footprint
September 5, 2024
The Heidelberg Materials Camden, New Jersey, slag grinding plant. In June 2024, the company converted its Speed, Indiana, cement plant to a slag grinding facility.
Slag Concrete Mix & Post-Tensioned System Key to Times Square New Construction
August 25, 2024
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8 Questions to Rightsize Equipment for Data Center Construction
August 29, 2024
Reaching Net-Zero Construction With Public and Private Support
Construction Won’t Reach Net-Zero Without Public & Private Support
August 31, 2024
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Sustainability
Bobcat Adds Stationary Fuel Cells to Two Factories
Cemex
Sustainability
CEMEX Partners With Heavy Equipment Manufacturers on Cleanup Race
Local jurisdictions are also increasingly launching initiatives to implement low-embodied carbon construction programs.
Sustainability
Carbon Emission Concerns Changing Delivery Requirements for Construction Projects
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Sustainability
What the Government Doesn't Know Can Hurt You, and Other Reasons to File EPDs Now
Concrete Materials
Slag Concrete Mix & Post-Tensioned System Key to Times Square New Construction
Heidelberg Materials North America
The TSX Broadway building in Times Square needed cutting-edge design and engineering to maintain the site’s cultural history. Here's how contractors used a 40% slag concrete mix (minimum) for high-performance and low-carbon concrete.
The Heidelberg Materials Camden, New Jersey, slag grinding plant. In June 2024, the company converted its Speed, Indiana, cement plant to a slag grinding facility.
Rental
8 Questions to Rightsize Equipment for Data Center Construction
Sunbelt Rentals
This checklist is essential for proper equipment sizing on your next construction project.
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Concrete Materials
Construction Won’t Reach Net-Zero Without Public & Private Support
CEMEX Ventures
How the private and public sectors play a pivotal role in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable construction industry.
Reaching Net-Zero Construction With Public and Private Support
Material Processing & Debris Handling
Carbon Negative Materials are Key on Jobsites
UBQ Materials
To meet targets, many players in the industry are using energy efficient, lower carbon footprint materials such as recycled plastics, which boasts benefits over virgin resin.
Implementing greener alternatives to reduce a building’s carbon footprint is progress, but in some cases recycled plastics are more expensive than virgin plastic derived from crude oil. Equally, durable plastics like PVC are popular but recycled PVC is not carbon negative.
Concrete
Mapping Progress on the Road to Cement Decarbonization
Portland Cement Association
America’s cement manufacturers avoided more than 3.9 million metric tons of CO2 in 2023, and they’re on track to outdo themselves every year to come.
The Davenport Plant of Continental Cement, Chesterfield, Missouri.
Sweepers
Schwarze Celebrates Quality, Community, and 50 Years
Schwarze Industries LLC
The event in Huntsville, AL, took place at Schwarze's factory location and highlighted the company's strong ties to the surrounding area, tight-knit employees, and their long standing influence within the industry.
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