Articles Tagged with ''environmental impacts''

On July 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Portland Cement Association, which represents America’s cement manufacturers, will receive more than $2.4 million to lead a project that will improve both the quantity and quality of industry Environmental Product Declarations.

Buro Happold has announced the appointment of sustainability expert Jane P. Madden as lead ESG partner for the U.S., a move that solidifies the firm’s position as a valued resource for institutions, corporations and public policymakers.

The Portland Cement Association, representing America’s cement manufacturers, announced the winners of its Energy and Environment, Chairman’s Safety and Safety Innovation Awards at its 2024 Cement Fly-In in Washington, D.C.

In towns and smaller cities nationwide, local governments are looking for ways to implement greener operations and promote sustainability initiatives that will benefit their communities in a changing climate. But faced with finite resources and an urgent need to act, where should these municipal leaders start?

Portland Cement Association leadership discussed testimony provided Nov. 15 at the Opportunities in Industrial Decarbonization: Delivering Benefits for the Economy and the Climate hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Legendary architect and champion of women practitioners Beverly Willis, FAIA, is featured in the Museum of Modern Art exhibition Emerging Ecologies: Architecture and the Rise of Environmentalism, which opened Sept. 17.

For the best ideas in designing care environments to treat diverse people with behavioral and mental health challenges, the starting point is simple: the very specific needs of patients and caregivers, including their needs for safety and a sense of relief.

The American Concrete Institute, along with NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, will make a key sustainability announcement at COP28, which will take place on Nov. 30 – Dec. 12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

ProForm Finishing Products, LLC, an affiliate of National Gypsum Company, is introducing a new, more environmentally friendly pail while continuing to deliver the same industry-leading product and performance expected by contractors and finishers.