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United Rentals Issues Guide to Green Construction Regulations

United Rentals created a guide to regulations covering air quality related to diesel exhaust, greenhouse gas emissions, project-site impacts to water quality/habitat, and community disturbance due to noise, dust, and traffic

Tear-Offs Gaining Momentum with Sustainable Mindset

The use of recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), including factory rejects and tear-offs, has been gaining in popularity for both environmental and monetary reasons

Tear-off shingles and asphalt roads make excellent partners.

Biodiesel is Down, But Not Out

Biodiesel blends continue to evolve and become more accepted by equipment manufacturers.

Several OEMs, including John Deere, approve up to B20 in current products.

A Green "Explosion" is on the Horizon

Contractors knowledgeable in green practices and LEED certification will be able to capitalize most on the green building explosion predicted to come.

Biodiesel at a Crossroads: With the Tax Credit Gone, Its Future is Uncertain

A burgeoning deficit coupled with election year politics are wreaking havoc on industries, such as biodiesel, that have great potential to cut our dependence on foreign oil.

Concrete Thoughts

Learn how concrete can contribute to a green home

Construction Technology

Alliance Formed to Commercialize Technologies That Convert Waste CO2 into Diesel Fuel

Technologies will use concentrated solar energy to convert waste CO2 into usable products.

Mortenson Building Nine New Wind Power Projects Throughout U.S. and Canada

Other Components

Compete in Non-attainment Zones

Develop a strategy to comply with construction equipment emissions restrictions in non-attainment areas.

Ford Aims to Help Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Its Global Supply Chain

An Earth Day View of Green Building

Earth Advantage Institute Looks 10 Years Forward

Building a Green Future

A review of the AGC's recent publication Building a Green Future which supplies a plan for reducing energy consumption in the US and stimulating the construction industry.

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