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Real estate’s impact on the environment is dire and intensifying, with buildings currently accounting for 45% of greenhouse emissions in the United States, and concrete is a contributor to that share of carbon emissions. Recently, Holcim US partnered with Urban Villages, a leading real estate developer and environmental steward, and […]
As part of GCC’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions, GCC’s cement plant in Samalayuca, Chihuahua, will fully convert to portland limestone cement (PLC), a high-quality cement that lowers the carbon footprint of concrete. The transition will be complete in July 2022. “PLC is one piece of the part of […]
The Carbon Capture Coalition Governance Board unanimously approved the membership of Holcim US, the nation’s leading cement and concrete building materials provider. Holcim is the first and only cement and concrete company to join the Coalition. Convened by the Great Plains Institute, the Coalition is a nonpartisan collaboration. More than […]
Titan America has announced it is now distributing Type IL lower-carbon cement from its storage and distribution facility located at the Port of Newark, New Jersey. The only cement source in the State of New Jersey is Essex Cement. Expectations state that this source will sell lower-carbon cement exclusively by […]
Finland’s first carbon negative small houses are being built in Pargas, South-West Finland. Carbon negativity means that more CO₂ is being sequestered than emitted and thus the emissions are negative. This prevents or slows down the climate change. Macon is the company conducting the carbon footprint calculations of the building […]
Tecwill is launching its game-changing modular relocatable concrete plant concept in the North American market to enable concrete producers to make better concrete with less materials and lower emissions. The technology has been specifically designed for harsh winter conditions. . To help the concrete producers reduce CO2 emissions to avoid […]
The new Kuwait Gulf Oil Company Headquarters main office building is a unique architectural edifice in Kuwait, being one of the leading Green Buildings in the country to be awarded the LEED-Gold Certificate from USGBC. The LEED-Gold certificate characterizes the new KGOC main office building with 30% less energy consumption […]
The concrete industry continues to boost global infrastructure development. Because of this, populations across the globe are also looking for greater sustainability and environmental care from the world around them. In the construction equipment segment, Lintec & Linnhoff has remained a pioneer in driving improved sustainability in construction materials supply, […]
Futurecem is an innovative, validated and patented cement technology. This technologiy allows more than 35% clinker substitution in cement with limestone and calcined clay. Leveraging on their synergy, this combination of materials in Futurecem has resulted in a more sustainable and well-performing cement. It has up to 30% lower carbon […]
From reducing air pollution to using renewable energy as a power source, U.S. homeowners have an overwhelming desire for more information, more choices, and more action across the industry for eco-friendly construction materials and practices, according to the 2021 3M Home Renovation Study. “Many homeowners are now inspired to choose […]
