U.S. Concrete shifts headquarters to DFW Metroplex

Sources: U.S. Concrete Inc., Houston; CP staff

During the first half of this year, U.S. Concrete will move its Houston corporate office to Euless, Texas. The Dallas-area headquarters will be co-located with the home office of one of the producer’s largest regional businesses, Redi-Mix. The company employs 46 in Houston and will realize staff consolidation, cost savings, and improved operating efficiencies in the new location.

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Comment period opens on standards for measuring environmental footprint of concrete

Sources: Carbon Leadership Forum, University of Washington College of Built Environment, Seattle; CP staff

By Don Marsh

The Carbon Leadership Forum is seeking input on “Product Category Rules (PCR) for ISO 14025 Type III Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for Concrete” from concrete producers and their suppliers, architects, engineers, life-cycle assessment and environmental specialists.

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