Sustainability | For Construction Pros

Mobile camera systems can monitor construction sites constrantly, offering specific intelligence about site conditions and personnel to anyone with access to the online software.

3 Ways IP Security Cameras Help Maintain COVID-19 Construction Health Guidelines

While construction nationwide has largely resumed after the initial pandemic shut-downs, the primary issue now is how to stay in business under unrelenting threat of disease transmission

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Why Contractors Risk Getting Stuck With the Bill for the Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral

The cost:benefit analysis of President Trump’s campaign-season tax ‘loan’ for employees is convincing big employers to opt out, but the program holds a special risk to construction firms

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We Need to Talk About Suicide in the Construction Industry

An often-overlooked part of workplace safety is mental health; and as the leading occupation for death by suicide, it is time to take psychological safety in the construction industry seriously.

CU Boulder researchers recently discovered a molecule that could improve the durability of concrete.

CU Research Could Lead to More Durable Concrete

CU Boulder researchers have discovered that a synthetic molecule based on natural antifreeze proteins minimizes freeze-thaw damage and increases the strength and durability of concrete.

Compass Datacenters announced its data centers will be built with concrete using CarbonCure technology.

CarbonCure Concrete to Be Used in Datacenters, Removes Carbon Dioxide

Compass Datacenters announced its data centers will be built with concrete using CarbonCure technology.

The three largest construction projects underway in the Twin Cities all have a recycling rate of more than 90%, one of which is the new Viking Stadium. Pictured here is part of that project, the demolition of the old Metrodome.

5 Techniques for Sustainable Building Construction

For contractors, a strategy for saving time and materials can lead to higher profitability and the good feeling of not creating unnecessary waste. Here’s a look at five techniques that are having the greatest impact on sustainable building construction.

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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.

Wildlife Habitat Council recognized Buzzi Unicem for its environmental efforts.

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.

Liebherr and Designwerk have developed an emissions-free mixer truck to transport concrete.

Liebherr, Designwerk to Unveil Electric Truck Mixer

Liebherr and Designwerk have developed an emissions-free, electric mixer truck for transporting concrete.

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[VIDEO] Six Ways to Improve Asphalt Plant Sustainability

Here are the top six ways you can improve asphalt plant sustainability.

From new homes to major infrastructure projects, construction has a significant impact on our environment. GCP’s 2020 Vision for a Sustainable Future highlights three core sections.

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.

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[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.

[VIDEO] CASE Project Tetra is a Methane-Powered Wheel Loader that Cuts Fuel Cost 30%, Emissions 80%

Project Tetra will give operators a full day of performance while reducing emissions

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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

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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.

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U.S. Green Building Council Names Top 10 States for LEED

The ranking highlights leaders in sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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Generac Expands Position in Power Generation with Claim in Clean Energy

The company will now draw on its best-in-class technology and extensive engineering expertise to offer a complete ecosystem of new energy storage and management products.

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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

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Dow's Plastic Roadways Named to FORTUNE’s 2019 “Change the World” List

Prototype samples of 3D-printed concrete. The cube is about 1 square inch in volume.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Makita USA President Terry Nozawa (left) accepts the 2018 Call2Recycle Leader in Sustainability Award from Sean Burchill, Western account manager for Call2Recycle. The award recognizes outstanding efforts in battery recycling.

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.

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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.