Heidelberg Materials North America has completed conversion of its Speed, Ind. cement plant to a slag grinding facility, specialty cementitious materials distribution hub, and terminal for Type IL powder from its Mitchell, Ind. plant. Shortly after the mid-2023 dedication of the 2.4 million metric ton/year capacity Mitchell upgrade, the producer outlined a new slag granule sourcing and Speed site evolution…
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Technical, science-based discipline applied to LEED rating system
Sources: U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, D.C.; American Chemistry Council, New York; CP staff
A new U.S. Green Building Council and American Chemistry Council initiative aims to ensure the use of sustainable and environmentally protective products in buildings by applying technical and science-based approaches to USGBC’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building program.
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