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1. UCLA team demonstrates carbon capture in precast block production
(Concrete Currents)
... to enable them to meaningfully reduce carbon dioxide emissions.” The carbon-to-concrete technology throws a one-two punch at CO2 emissions, he adds, as it a) captures the greenhouse gas before it exits ...
Created on 19 August 2019
2. CalPortland states case for carbonation line item in GHG accounting
(Concrete Currents)
... exclusion of a critical factor in global, national, and regional greenhouse gas accounting methods: Concrete buildings, pavements and structures’ silent absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere—to ...
Created on 06 August 2019
3. ORGANIZATIONS - JULY 2019
(Briefs)
... Joining the Pankow Foundation in support of the Notre Dame research are the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute plus producer members Metromont Corp. and Clark Pacific. The Green Building Initiative ...
Created on 06 August 2019
4. McInnis doubles Northeast terminals’ throughput, scouts new sites
(Concrete Currents)
... Outlays for 2019-20 adhere a market development plan attending the producer’s 2017 dedication of a 2 million-plus ton/year greenfield plant on the eastern reaches of Quebec.  In the U.S., a capital ...
Created on 22 July 2019
5. Eastern Concrete, Stony Creek leave mark on Statue of Liberty Museum
(Final Form)
... building on an aggressive schedule and within the $70 million budget set by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. The museum’s green roof features 4,700 square ...
Created on 18 July 2019
6. Elematic injects speed, recycling capability into flagship extruder
(Innovations Reports)
... directly on the machine, among them. MODIFIER E9 Alongside the Extruder E9, Elematic has introduced the Modifier E9-1200m for digging and placing cuttings, recessions and other openings on green plank ...
Created on 18 July 2019
7. MANUFACTURERS - JUNE 2019
(Briefs)
... potential to reduce the amount of portland cement required in numerous concrete applications, thereby contributing to greenhouse gas emission reductions in finished construction. In addition, graphene ...
Created on 18 July 2019
8. Report qualifies life cycle aspect of robust construction methods
(News Scope)
... of resilience. There is usually a concrete solution that fits the needs and budget of any project,” the report affirms. “Real Value” also looks at how concrete is the basis of new “green” buildings, ...
Created on 15 July 2019
9. LEED rating system development goes nimble
(Concrete Currents)
Sources:  U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, D.C.; CP staff USGBC has announced a call for proposals to solicit feedback and concepts for the next version of Leadership in Energy and Environmental ...
Created on 15 July 2019
10. Green Globes standard attains ANSI consensus designation
(Concrete Currents)
Sources: Green Building Initiative, Portland, Ore.; CP staff The Green Building Initiative’s new Green Globes Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings version, revised with content on resilience ...
Created on 17 June 2019
11. ORGANIZATIONS - MAY 2019
(Briefs)
... Lehigh Hanson Inc., Permanente Plant, Cupertino, Calif.; Land Stewardship, Buzzi Unicem USA, Greencastle, Ind. plant; and, Outreach, Cemex Construction Materials South, Lyons, Colo. plant. “The awards ...
Created on 30 May 2019
12. Surveys measure public attitudes toward green building deliverables
(News Scope)
U.S. Green Building Council research finds limited recognition among the general public on the significance of issues at the core of the green building community’s mission—sustainability, the environment, ...
Created on 29 May 2019
13. When carbon accounting accuracy climbs, wood building claims sink
(Editorial)
... the limitations of life cycle assessment (LCA) studies whose results have thus far painted a more favorable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile of wood versus concrete or steel buildings. The Cement ...
Created on 24 May 2019
14. Mixed signals: Commercial project volume vs. overall economy
(Concrete Currents)
... no longer affecting the market. The U.S. economy’s strong first quarter appears to have greenlighted more construction projects, translating into ongoing and meaningful increases in construction backlog. ...
Created on 22 May 2019
15. Life cycle-attuned Institute updates Impact Estimator for Buildings
(Concrete Currents)
... and methods. It also helps users reduce projects’ environmental impact, earn the LCA credit in LEED green building rating system, or report embodied carbon. The latest Impact Estimator features new ...
Created on 21 May 2019
16. HeidelbergCement first to meet global initiative’s carbon criteria
(Concrete Currents)
... against Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) criteria. As part of its 2030 Sustainability Goals for global operations, the producer aims to reduce net CO2 and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by ...
Created on 13 May 2019
17. PCA report delves resilient construction at big picture, granular levels
(Concrete Currents)
...  is usually a concrete solution that fits the needs and budget of any project,” the report affirms.  Posted here, “Real Value” also looks at how concrete is the basis of new "green" buildings, as structur ...
Created on 09 May 2019
18. Front Line Excellence
(Features)
... based at the Greensboro plant and has worked for Chandler Concrete all of his 32 years as a ready mixed concrete delivery professional. He received the Carolinas Ready Mixed Concrete Association Lifetime ...
Created on 30 April 2019
19. MANUFACTURERS - MARCH 2019
(Briefs)
... nternational Accreditation Services, National Fenestration Rating Council, International Green Construction Code, Miami-Dade County, Texas Department of Insurance, and the Florida Building Commission.  ...
Created on 23 April 2019
20. PRODUCERS - MARCH 2019
(Briefs)
... of High Industries Inc., which includes affiliates High Concrete, High Steel Structures, High Steel Service Center, High Transit, High Structural Erectors, High Construction Co., and Greenfield Architects. ...
Created on 23 April 2019

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