Articles Tagged with ''environmental impacts''

U.S.-based Firestable Insulation Company is expanding its insulation market reach with the release of Stablebase 2.0 Max R and Stablebase 0.5 Max Yield spray polyurethane foam products.

EcoFoil is pleased to announce the addition of Spray-Lock FRP Adhesive to its range of eco-friendly reflective insulation products. This spray adhesive represents the latest addition to EcoFoil’s product line of insulation tapes and adhesives.

As an industry leader committed to sustainability, RHEINZINK introduces RHEINZINK-prePATINA ECO ZINC architectural zinc products. Now produced using 50 percent less carbon dioxide, the company’s premium RHEINZINK-prePATINA products are now part of its RHEINZINK-ECO ZINC offering.

Saint-Gobain North America has been recognized with three Stevie Awards in the 21st annual American Business Awards. Specifically, the company was honored with two silver Stevies in the categories of Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility and Achievement in Environment, Social and Governance, and a bronze Stevie in the category of Achievement in Human Resources.

USG Corp. announced that the Science-Based Targets initiative approved its 2030 emission reduction targets. USG is one of just a few companies in the U.S. building product sector that has signed onto SBTi, and the approval is a significant step toward the company’s commitment to building a sustainable future.

The Government of Quebec opened the new headquarters for the Commission for Standards, Equity in Health and Safety at Work (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail) in the heart of the eco-district of D'Estimauville in Quebec City.

The Brookings Institution’s Rebecca Mann and Jenny Schuetz contend that the threat of climate change in the U.S. must be met by improving home weatherization programs and making them more accessible. They cite the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act as allocating new funding to lower energy use in existing homes and diverting them to cleaner sources of power.

The National Institute of Building Sciences recognized built environment leaders and scholarship recipients on Sept. 28 during an awards ceremony at Building Innovation 2022.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Irving Consumer Products are pleased to announce a partnership between their respective Macon, Georgia, facilities designed to improve both companies’ environmental footprints.