Sustainability Best Practices

Steve Muench and Howard Marks discuss sustainability best practices.

Mar 20, 2011

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How Smart Construction Technology Is Powering the Next Wave of Sustainable Building

October 25, 2025

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Certification for a Ternary Blended Cement

October 15, 2025

Heidelberg Materials Has Reclaimed 8+ Million Tons of Coal Ash

October 4, 2025

The Fortera Redding, California cement plant

Microsoft Funds Low-Carbon Cement Production

September 26, 2025

How Smart Construction Technology Is Powering the Next Wave of Sustainable Building

Sustainability goals and budget pressures don’t have to conflict. Integrated, worker-friendly construction technology helps contractors cut waste, boost efficiency and meet green building standards without added complexity.

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Concrete Materials

Certification for a Ternary Blended Cement

Ecocem's ACT I cement received ASTM C1157 certification. Plans to place a foundation in Southern California.

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Concrete Plants

Heidelberg Materials Has Reclaimed 8+ Million Tons of Coal Ash

Heidelberg Materials North America

More than 8 million tons of coal ash have been reclaimed and repurposed for infrastructure projects by Heidelberg Materials.

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Concrete Materials

Microsoft Funds Low-Carbon Cement Production

In an effort to build the supply of low-CO2 cement, Microsoft has put some dollars into the green cement production industry.

The Fortera Redding, California cement plant

Expert Predicts 5 Trends Shaping the Future of Sustainable Construction

Excavator Parts Direct (EPD)

Sustainable construction is growing rapidly in the U.S. An industry expert outlines five trends set to transform building practices, from low-carbon materials to circular, net-zero communities.

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National Street Sweeper Test Highlights Microplastic Removal and Water Quality Impact

World Sweeping Association

For the first time in over two decades, the power sweeping industry is undergoing rigorous national testing to measure how well its machines protect water quality.

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Concrete Materials

Pacific Northwest Concrete Contractors Now Have New Low-Carbon Cement Plant

Eco Material Technologies - A CRH Company

Eco Material Technologies opens facility in Lakeview, Oregon - should produce up to 300,000 tons of low-carbon cement alternatives a year.

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Take The Asphalt Contractor Industry Survey 2025

A quick, multiple-choice questionnaire built to collect contractor insight on this year’s challenges and changes. Your feedback drives our State of the Industry Report.

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Concrete Equipment & Products

EPDs in Precast Concrete Projects

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)

How environmental product declarations help concrete contractors build smarter with transparency.

The Baptist Hospital Campus won Best Sustainable Design in the 2025 PCI Design Awards.

What The FEMA Act Of 2025 Means for Road Builders: Resilience Is Now The Standard

From faster reimbursements to resilient design mandates, the FEMA Act of 2025 reshapes how infrastructure gets rebuilt after disaster strikes.

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Are We Building Infrastructure Or Ideology?

Congress is targeting electric vehicles to shore up the Highway Trust Fund, but the math doesn’t work. As lawmakers rescind funds from IIJA and IRA programs, contractors are left questioning why bipartisan solutions are being gutted midstream.

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What The Concrete And Asphalt Innovation Act Recycles from the IRA

Federal policymakers scrapped billions in IRA funding for cleaner asphalt and concrete, but a new bipartisan bill could offer a new pathway to greener road building.

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