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Bamboo Helps Make Concrete Both Stronger & More Sustainable
Abundant, sustainable and extremely resilient, bamboo has potential to become an ideal steel replacement for concrete reinforcement.
Asphalt
Study: Plastic Use in Asphalt Pavements Showing Promising Results
Concrete
Husqvarna, LafargeHolcim Among Companies to Sign Net-Zero Recovery from COVID-19
Concrete
CU Research Could Lead to More Durable Concrete
Concrete
CarbonCure Concrete to Be Used in Datacenters, Removes Carbon Dioxide
Business
5 Techniques for Sustainable Building Construction
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Latest Coronavirus Relief Package Excludes Funding for State DOTs
State departments of transportation across the country need an “immediate infusion” of at least $37 billion to prevent disruptions to planned transportation projects and keep workers employed but the Senate HEALS Act excludes funding for infrastructure
Asphalt
Construction Project Cancellations Sweeping the Nation as Coronavirus Intensifies Funding Shortfalls
Fourteen states and 19 local authorities have delayed or canceled road, transit and airport projects worth $8.58 billion, according to a report released this week by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.
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Cement/Concrete Association Sets New Sustainability Guidelines
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has published new guidelines aimed at further improving the biodiversity performance of the industry’s quarries.
Concrete
Buzzi Unicem Awarded Gold Conservation Certification
Buzzi Unicem USA - Greencastle Plant has been recognized for its environmental and sustainability programs by the Wildlife Habitat Council.
Concrete
Liebherr, Designwerk to Unveil Electric Truck Mixer
Liebherr and Designwerk have developed an emissions-free, electric mixer truck for transporting concrete.
Asphalt Plants
[VIDEO] Six Ways to Improve Asphalt Plant Sustainability
Here are the top six ways you can improve asphalt plant sustainability.
Concrete
GCP Applied Technologies Presents Sustainability Vision Statement
GCP Applied Technologies (NYSE:GCP), a leading global provider of construction products technologies, has presented its 2020 Vision for a Sustainable Future.
Equipment
[VIDEO] PCA Shaped By Concrete Campaign Highlights Concrete's Resiliency
Michael Ireland from Portland Cement Association talks about the association's new campaign, Shaped By Concrete. The campaign aims to highlight concrete's sustainability and resiliency.
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New Building Energy Conservation Code Takes Effect in New York City in May
Changes to the NYC Energy Conservation Code are designed to ensure that construction of new buildings, additions and alterations reduce greenhouse gas 80% by 2050
Sustainability
PERC Donating to Non-profit Organization Supporting Respiratory Health
PERC to add $5 donation to a U.S. non-profit for every token added to prize machine in its booth at the 2020 NTEA Work Truck Show.
Sustainability
U.S. Green Building Council Names Top 10 States for LEED
The ranking highlights leaders in sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings.
Concrete
Researchers Create Living Concrete as Strong as Cement-Based Mortar
Using photosynthetic cyanobacteria, scientists have created a new building material that is not only alive but can also reproduce.
Concrete
Thermal Breaks Provide Energy Efficiency in Concrete Reinforced Condo
Candela Lofts is the first reinforced-concrete luxury condominium to meet Passive House standards in the NY/NJ Metro area.
Concrete
Sustainable Cement Offers a Competitive Advantage
Solidia Technologies CEO Tom Schuler discusses why a sustainable future for the global cement and concrete market is not just beneficial for the environment but also your company.
Concrete
ACI Foundation Partners to Launch Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator
The calculator provides the building community a tool to compare and reduce embodied carbon emissions from construction materials.
Concrete
Costa Rican Company Transforms Plastic Waste into Concrete
The company hopes to provide high-quality construction materials while solving two of the world´s most pressing issues: the recovery of waste plastics from the environment and the global housing deficit.
Concrete
Researchers Test Seawater as Sustainable Concrete Ingredient
University of Miami researchers are the latest team to experiment with concrete's composition in an effort to address the industry's so-called sustainability problem.
Tires
Michelin X TWEEL SSL 2 AT and HST 12N16.5 Airless Tires
Expanded skid-steer tire line now includes versions for off-road and pavement applications
Sustainability
Three More PROSOCO Coatings Now Qualify for LEED v4 Low-emitting Materials Credits
Interior Masonry Dustproofer, Siloxane WB Concentrate and BMC II now contribute to LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits after independent testing by Berkeley Analytical.
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Concrete
World’s First Precast Products Manufactured with CO2-Cured Solidia Concrete
EP Henry and Solidia Technologies are introducing new sustainable products that boast a 70% reduced carbon footprint while saving water, energy and manufacturing time
Sustainability
Dow's Plastic Roadways Named to FORTUNE’s 2019 “Change the World” List
Concrete
UCLA Engineers Receive $1.5 Million Grant to Develop Environmentally-Friendly Concrete
The research team will explore new alternative cements that could cut into this by incorporating carbon dioxide into the manufacturing process.
Concrete
Sustainability Must be on the Forefront for the Concrete Industry
The time has come for the industry to adopt a viable solution for limiting emissions.
Concrete
The Case for Concrete Homes
Building safer homes is necessary to meet the challenges imposed by our changing world.
Concrete
Researchers Replace Water with CO2 in ‘Green’ Concrete Mix
A team of researchers at UCLA is working to develop a less carbon-intensive method to cement production.
Sustainability
5 Ways Construction Can Reduce Its Plastic Waste
Every year, the global construction industry produces 64 million tonnes of plastic – which is the same weight as 11 Great Pyramids of Giza
Concrete
Makita Awarded for Battery Recycling Program
Through the Call2Recycle program, Makita contributed to the diversion of 7.2 million pounds of batteries from U.S. landfills in 2018.
Concrete
LafargeHolcim Launches Carbon Capture Project in Canada
The objective of the project is to build the world’s first full-cycle solution to capture and reuse CO2 from a cement plant while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Concrete
Camel Manure Fuels Cement Production in Middle East
The government would like to see more cement plants adopt the practice, as well as using chicken and industrial waste and sludge from water treatment.
Concrete
Dalmia Cement among 28 Companies Committed to Net-Zero Emissions
Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit, 28 companies commit to set 1.5°C climate targets aligned with a net-zero future, challenging governments to match their ambition.
