This article on the emergence of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) was written by Steve Rizer, Editor of ConstructionPro Week newsletter, and published on May 10, 2013. Now that a supplier of ready mix concrete has achieved three groundbreaking milestones involving environmental …
CarbonCure donated their innovative green concrete masonry to Nova Scotia’s Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op. Based in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Just Us! is a local coffee roaster that is focused on encouraging small-scale sustainable agriculture. Their mandate is to create healthy …
By Diane Praught Many times, inexperienced, often young workers have a strong desire to “fit in” when in the lab or on a job site. This desire to be part of the group will frequently result in new staff members …
This fantastic article was written by Michael Buesing, an architect at FXFOWLE ARCHITECTS. Based on their New York City office, Michael shares CarbonCure’s vision of reducing the environmental impact of concrete, and he kindly gave us permission to post his …
Masonry industry tired of lost project opportunities There are lots of changes happening in the construction products industry this year. With the new version of LEED set to reward projects that use products that have Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), the …
Concrete industry adapting to green building trends Last week, precast concrete industry leaders gathered in Indianapolis for the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) annual convention. A wide range of topics relevant to the industry were discussed; one of the issues …
A recent article in the Chronicle Herald outlined concern by concrete industry players about the proposed Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) “wood-first” policy. A report was submitted by Peter Stickings, HRM’s acting director of planning and infrastructure, to consider implementing a …
Global cement producer Cemex recently revealed that they are introducing the label Ecoperating for their products that feature an outstanding sustainability performance. Cemex developed this label “through a rigorous internal process that measures the environmental or social impact of a wide range of building …
There are two distinct types of concrete carbonation. The first is weathering carbonation, which is relevant to mature concrete over an extended period of time when it is exposed to the atmosphere. The second is early age carbonation, which involves …
A literature review of the period 2003 to 2012 provides evidence that the historically higher costs of building green (i.e. to LEED standard) have come down to levels of parity with traditional ‘non-green’ construction costs. Broader choices amongst green building …