In a new position statement on members’ material usage, production methods and embrace of circular economy principles, the Federation of the European Precast Concrete Industry (BIBM), Brussels, reinforces commitment to fostering a sustainable and low-carbon society. The BIBM Decarbonization Pledge represents “a concerted effort to minimize environmental impact across the entire lifespan of precast concrete products” and signatories’ quest “to…
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RMI, USGBC audit concrete and steel in “Action on Embodied Carbon”
Environmental policy authority RMI and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) address emissions reduction challenges along with measures to accelerate building construction sector decarbonization in “Driving Action on Embodied Carbon in Buildings.” Released in conjunction with USGBC’s 2023 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo earlier this fall, the new report offers recommendations or insights to better track, measure and reduce CO2…
Read MoreCummins X15H hydrogen engine enters Terex Advance specs
Terex Advance will integrate the Cummins X15H hydrogen internal combustion engine into its Commander Series front discharge mixer truck specifications as production of the diesel power alternative commences later this decade. “We are actively pursuing practical, cost-effective strategies to help customers decarbonize. The X15H is a feasible option for our trucks, and we are eagerly anticipating deployment of this technology,”…
Read MoreArgos NA brings Summit Materials cement, ready mixed production scale
Cementos Argos of Colombia has entered a definitive agreement with Denver-based Summit Materials Inc. under which Argos North America Corp., Alpharetta, Ga. will combine with Summit in a cash and stock transaction. It calls for Cementos Argos to receive approximately $1.2 billion in cash and 54.7 million shares—or 31 percent—of Summit stock, valuing Argos North America at approximately $3.2 billion.…
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The Cross River Rail project in Australia aimed to alleviate congestion in Brisbane’s metro transport system and improve transportation for a growing population. Project principals faced numerous obstacles due to limited space: Construction sequencing on the confined, congested site was complex due to the need for precision, efficiency, and safety. Heavy/civil contractor Kenny Constructions was tasked with placing 59 precast…
Read MoreNRMCA revises Drivers Hours of Service compliance guide
Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Va. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 2023 Compliance Guide for the Federal Drivers’ HOS Regulations provides operators of mixer, dump, tanker and other Class 8 truck fleets updated Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours of Service interpretations. The guide offers critical perspective on the 30-minute break provision, electronic logging device exemption and…
Read MoreIIJA, IRA funding fuels engineering leaders’ construction market confidence
Leaders across civil, environmental and structural practices express optimism for strong economic performance in the coming year, according to a survey by the American Council of Engineering Companies’ independent research arm. With perspectives from 600-plus respondents, the 2023 Engineering Business Sentiment Survey finds the outlook for the overall economy is improving among the nation’s leading engineering firms. Results show the…
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Texas-based Inland Pipe Rehabilitation has rebranded as Premier Underground Renewal Infrastructure Solutions or PURIS after recently joining forces with Inliner Solutions and Murphy Pipeline Contractors. A portfolio business of New York investor J.F. Lehman & Co., PURIS is a leading provider of turnkey water infrastructure solutions, specializing in environmentally sustainable trenchless pipeline rehabilitation. It operates throughout North America and provides…
Read MoreCement multinationals compound their SBTi CO2 emissions target validations
The parent company of Heidelberg Materials is the latest multinational producer in its sector to validate 2030 carbon dioxide emissions reduction target according to the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) 1.5°C framework. Across U.S., Canadian and overseas operations, HeidelbergCement AG commits to reduce gross (GHG Protocol-defined) Scope 1 and 2 emissions by a combined 26.7 percent per ton of cementitious…
Read MoreBurnco, Lafarge Canada, Carbon Upcycling plan $11 million ash project
Carbon dioxide utilization technology and supplementary cementitious material developer Carbon Upcycling, Calgary, has enlisted Alberta neighbors Burnco Rock Products and Lafarge Canada for testing a process to convert landfilled coal combustion residuals to concrete-grade fly ash. Beyond the CCR harvesting aspect, the process sequesters CO2 gas. Of the project’s $11 million budget, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is contributing $4.4 million—part…
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