Articles Tagged with ''carbon emissions''

Cement production and processes emit over 5 percent of all carbon dioxide emitted by human activity. Reducing that environmental impact is a high priority among cement producers. Cement producers are now publishing their Environmental, Social and Governance credentials concerning energy use in their operations, greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.

The Associated General Contractors of America released April 22 a new, first-of-its-kind decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build.

Manitou Group announced the signing of a letter of intent with the Nordic steelmaker SSAB for deliveries of fossil-free steel. Deliveries are set to start in 2026 and will ramp up as SSAB’s fossil-free steel production capacity increases.

The Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association announced its new G300 Safety and Performance standard, which includes CO-shutoff technology to reduce the risk of injury from misuse of generators in enclosed spaces.

Participants at the 2024 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Annual Conference were given the opportunity to take part in an interactive session entitled “The EC3 Tool for Glazing and Fenestration Products | Facilitating Improvements in the EPD System.”

CertainTeed’s newest CertainTeed Architectural facility in Conyers, Georgia, will be co-located with finishing partner Quality Powder Coating, drastically reducing the distance products must travel to finalize production, lowering its CO² emissions by over 50 million pounds per year.

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.

Kebony, a global leader in the production of sustainable wood, on June 9 reaffirmed its status as a pioneer in the movement for a greener construction industry with the launch of a new Sustainability Report.

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.