Articles Tagged with ''EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)''

The American Wood Council submitted a grant proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at increased transparency in the U.S. wood product industry by further developing Environmental Product Declarations and Product Category Rules for the industry.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of $100 million in grants from the Inflation Reduction Act to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution linked to the manufacturing of construction materials and products, which account for 11 percent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.

On March 15, PCA released a statement in support of the EPA’s removal of a recently proposed emissions limit from the final Good Neighbor Federal Implementation Plan.

The Portland Cement Association is pleased to announce 10 member-company plants have received the Environmental Protection Agency’s distinguished ENERGY STAR certification for 2022. The designation is awarded to manufacturing plants in the top 25 percent of energy efficiency in the industrial sector.

Armstrong World Industries has committed to meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge,” a call to action for organizational leaders and building owners and operators to assess their indoor air quality and make ventilation, air filtration and air cleaning improvements to help keep building occupants safer.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced the first opportunities for public input on new programs focused on lowering carbon and greenhouse gas emissions from construction materials. These new programs were made possible by a $350 million investment through the Inflation Reduction Act.

Portland Cement Association, which represents the majority of America’s cement manufacturers, opposes the proposed decision from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to tighten the Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

The Environment Protection Agency is considering classifying discarded PVC, a common and popular staple in low slope roof installations, as a hazardous material.