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WELL Building Standards: A Game-Changer in Building Certification
WELL provides preconditions and optimizations focused on improving the health of the people within the built environment and there are three important things businesses should keep in mind when pursuing WELL certification.
Study: Green Building Rapidly Becoming an Established Part of Home Building
All-Electric Class 8 Garbage Truck Expected to Save 6,000 Gal. of Fuel per Year
Husqvarna, LafargeHolcim Among Companies to Sign Net-Zero Recovery from COVID-19
CU Research Could Lead to More Durable Concrete
CarbonCure Concrete to Be Used in Datacenters, Removes Carbon Dioxide
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Concrete calculator estimates the volume and weight of concrete necessary to pour a number of common construction projects
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Post-Pandemic Tips for Recruiting the Construction Workforce
Many workers have been displaced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Use these tips to find and recruit this pool of potential workers to the construction industry.
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Liebherr, Designwerk to Unveil Electric Truck Mixer
Liebherr and Designwerk have developed an emissions-free, electric mixer truck for transporting concrete.
[VIDEO] Six Ways to Improve Asphalt Plant Sustainability
Here are the top six ways you can improve asphalt plant sustainability.
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.
[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
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
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.
U.S. Green Building Council Names Top 10 States for LEED
The ranking highlights leaders in sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Dow's Plastic Roadways Named to FORTUNE’s 2019 “Change the World” List
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.
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.
The Case for Concrete Homes
Building safer homes is necessary to meet the challenges imposed by our changing world.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Maximize Construction Recycling Efforts for Sustainable Building
Three tips to maximizing landfill diversion rates and stay compliant with green building standards
USGBC Seeks Proposals, Feedback for Newest LEED v4.1 Rating System
United States Green Building Council is soliciting ideas, proposals and feedback from improving LEED v4.1 and future versions of LEED
