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Shedding New Light on Road Construction

Granite Construction increases its use of The Halo Light to keep workers safe on the job.

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Yellowstone’s Net Positive Future Holds Inspiration for the Construction Industry

Yellowstone National Park is tackling a new challenge to educate, engage and lead on sustainable building practices: seeking its first Living Building Challenge and LEEDv4 Platinum certified project

A new employee residence in the Old Faithful area has received a Platinum certification under the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification program with the U.S. Green Building Council. Employees will enjoy the benefits of living in state-of-the-art employee housing that used techniques and materials that support Yellowstone’s environmental mission. From modular construction techniques to Andersen 100 Series windows, every square inch of this new construction project was carefully considered to maximize the impact of the project on the park’s ambitious energy goals.

New PROSOCO Cleaner Earns EPA Safer Choice Label

PROSOCO has introduced a new product that meets the EPA's safer product standards. EK Select, a phosphate-free interior cleaner and degreaser for use on soiled stone, tile, masonry and metal panels, has now officially earned the EPA's Safer Choice label.

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IL Governor Mum on Dedicating User Fees to Road Construction

Gov. Rauner is not commenting on a ballot initiative that will allow Illinois voters to decide if the state should limit use of money raised through license fees and fuel taxes to use on road needs

World Cement Association Launches to Represent Cement Industry Globally

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The World Cement Association (WCA) has been launched to represent and promote the cement industry worldwide, as well as support the commercial and legal interests of its members internationally.

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GBCI Announces 2016 LEED Fellows

LEED Fellows are best-in-class for green building design, engineering and development

North Carolina DOT Awards $99.2M Contract to Reconstruct Business 40

The contract for the Business 40 Improvement Project was awarded to a team comprised of Flatiron Constructors, Inc. / Blythe Development Company Joint Venture and HDR Engineering Inc.

CASE Announces Dire States Equipment Grant Winner

Tioga County will use $25,000 in free equipment rental from CASE to enact real change by training local public works and highway departments in proper stream and water management to mitigate damages from future flood events on area infrastructure

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Three PROSOCO Cleaners Earn EPA Safer Choice Label

PROSOCO announces that three products from its Consolideck concrete flooring line meet the EPA’s safer product standards.

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New Study Shows Corporate America Continuing to Invest in Sustainability

Nine years of research finds top U.S. companies' sustainability involvement continues to grow but a gap between committed companies and a minority that don't see the business benefits

The percentage of U.S. companies at the high end of the sustainability-acceptance scale has grown from 15% in 2006 to 41% in 2015. However, there has also been a slight increase in those at the lower end of the scale (Stages 1 and 2) as well, with 21% in 2015 compared to 17% in 2012.

Earning LEED Certification on Retrofit Projects

Following a comprehensive retrofit, the UAE Embassy in Washington D.C. has achieved the LEED Gold rating for Existing Buildings, the only embassy in the world to have this distinction

Following a comprehensive retrofit, the UAE Embassy in Washington D.C. has achieved the LEED Gold rating for Existing Buildings, the only embassy in the world to have this distinction

The LEED Issue

Even with other green rating systems on the rise, LEED still seems to be dominating the sustainable construction industry

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