Sources: LafargeHolcim Ltd., Zurich; CP staff
Lafarge Canada’s Burlington, Ontario, and Edmonton, Alberta, operations have obtained Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) bronze level certificates for Responsibly Sourced Concrete, indicating clear chain of custody for materials, zero waste water discharge attainment due to high recycled water use, plus strong health and safety programs.
Read MoreSources: National Stone Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), Alexandria, Va.; CP staff
NSSGA is spotlighting a recent Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Industry Scorecard series study concluding that each aggregates site position supports nearly five other jobs beyond the gate, while annual stone, sand & gravel sales are compounded almost fivefold when measured throughout the economy.
Read MoreSource: U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, D.C.
The annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo will take place November 8-10 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Informa Exhibitions anticipates 25,000 attendees from the commercial and residential professional, architect, building owner and operator, student and educator ranks.
Read MoreSources: Command Alkon, Birmingham, Ala.; CP staff
The leader in heavy building materials-centered information technology has raised the bar for its annual training and customer gathering, scheduled November 8-9 in New Orleans. ELEVATE 2017 – The Command Alkon Conference will draw concrete, aggregate, cement and asphalt production executives, industry analysts, provocative thought leaders, and technology users to share ideas and strategic approaches aimed at reaching the next level of growth and profitability. Presentations and training sessions will cover best practices, client case studies, and actionable insights streamlining the flow of innovation, talent and resources.
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