Steel Climate Standard contours Cement, Concrete Net Zero Roadmap

Sources: Global Steel Climate Council, Washington, D.C.; Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C.; CP staff A new Global Steel Climate Council standard offers a fair, effective, unbiased tool to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with long products used for concrete reinforcement or tensioning, plus structural steel members or shapes. Along with a protocol behind embodied carbon calculations, the 48-page Steel Climate…

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Apples-to-apples carbon metrics drive steel interests’ Buy Clean position

Sources: American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago; CP staff The American Institute of Steel Construction’s new “Buy Clean Guidance for Structural Steel Products” informs federal, state and local policymakers of the load-bearing solutions that mills, fabricators and contractors bring to sustainable design. By navigating steel industry intricacies, it helps users take full advantage of the structural product supply chain, accurately…

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Afinitas unveils new structure, elevates Equipment & Automation Division’s Bühler

St. Louis-based Afinitas has aligned its concrete plant equipment, services and technologies platform into three, solution-focused business units defined by the customers and markets they serve. By grouping the HawkeyePedershaab, BFS, New Hampton Metal Fabrication, Spillman Co. and CAM Products brands, the new structure enables Afinitas to better address precast concrete producer needs with more sales, engineering, technology and customer…

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