Boosters for a more sustainably produced cement, which slashes greenhouse gas emissions up to 40% compared to ordinary portland cement production, say the material, called limestone calcined clay cement, is the next best embodied carbon reducer for concrete since portland limestone cement.
The Ronald Reagan Federal Building and International Trade Center Washington, D.C., will get $13.5 million in upgrades, with more than 100 facilities across GSA's portfolio targeted for work.
Chris Ashton, CEO of Australia-based engineer-builder, sees growth in 'sustainability projects' in sale of North America maintainance unit gained from Jacobs, but firm also posts traditional oil and gas project wins from major players.
The Bureau of Reclamation opened a funding opportunity for project proposals to result in measurable water savings in Lake Mead at the
Arizona-Nevada border, or to add new water to an applicant’s supply to
cut use of river water,
Funding from the 2021 infrastructure law will expedite 12 projects targeting carbon emissions from power generation and other industrial operations, said US Energy Dept. officials.
Production facility set to make sustainable aviation fuel from ethanol when on line in 2025, would be "the world's largest," says developer Summit Agricultural Group.
The program focuses on 11 buildings projects, and is intended to reduce emissions associated with federal construction and promote wider adoption of environmental product declarations for building materials.