By Mark S. Kuhar Residential construction is a key engine behind economic growth in the United States. According to McGraw Hill Construction’s Dodge Construction Market Forecast, single and multifamily housing projects account for about 45 percent of the value of all construction projects started in the United States in 2014. With that market forecast to grow rapidly in coming years,…
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Carmeuse Fuel Project Earns International Award
By Mark S. Kuhar Carmeuse’s alternative fuel project at its Grand River, Ohio, operation has earned the “Outstanding Alternative Fuel Project” award at the 8th Global CemFuels 2014 Conference, held in Vienna, Austria, at the end of February.
Read MoreEPA and Army Corps Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
Agriculture’s Exemptions and Exclusions from Clean Water Act Expanded by Proposal. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreTop 5 Steps to a More Sustainable 2014
Look Beyond Increasing Revenue And Focus On Your Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Profit. By Dough Ruhlin Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions. You might want to drop a few pounds this year, but have you thought of resolutions for your business? You should be.
Read MoreMajor Trends in Green Building
By Mark S. Kuhar What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the United States in 2014? As one of the world’s leading green building consultants, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. In fact, his list of green building megatrends has become an annual event.
Read MoreWay to Goat!
By Mark S. Kuhar On April 22, Graniterock welcomed a herd of goats and their kids along with the guard dog “Baby” and her puppies “in training” at the Santa Cruz Sand Plant. The goats are being used as part of a holistic management plan to decrease the amount of non-native grasses in the area and encourage growth of natives,…
Read MoreSustainability Is Driving Major Change Within The Supply Chain
By Brian Barlow It is quite clear today that the drive toward greater sustainability, including resource conservation and energy efficiency in North America and other parts of the world, is occurring at a much faster pace than many experts predicted. Sustainability now affects a rapidly growing percentage of infrastructure and commercial and residential projects that are defined and funded by…
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