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.
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Permitting – January 2014
Conveyor Approved for QuarryLehigh Cement Co. is expected to meet all of its federal and state requirements for air pollution emissions under a draft permit for its proposed conveyor belt transportation system, at its Carroll County, Maryland plant. The proposed conveyor belt system would move limestone from a quarry in New Windsor to the company’s plant in Union Bridge, according…
Read MoreNovember Construction Retreats 11 Percent
Highway Work Ticked Downward as Colder Weather Slowed the Season, But Activity is Still Up for the Year.
Read MoreFrankly Speaking
I have been covering the aggregates industry for the better part of the past 25 years, and over the lion’s share of that time period, there has always been one thing you could totally count on: Frank Cargould.
Read MorePass the UPDATE Act
In just a few short months, the Highway Trust Fund will go broke. No one likes to hear the words “raise taxes,” but in some cases, tax increases are not only warranted but essential to our industry and the national economy.
Read MoreGood Luck
January 13, 2014 – Thomas Heath, a columnist for the Washington Post, just wrote a great piece about Luck Stone.
Read MoreFinancing a Boost to NFP Frac Sand Operations
Houston-based frac sand producer Northern Frac Proppants II LLC (NFP) announced the successful completion of a $77 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a five-year term loan. Proceeds from the new credit facility will be used to expand NFP’s operating frac sand mine and production facility in Alma Center, Wis., and bring online additional frac sand processing facilities located…
Read MoreWisconsin Firm Ordered to Pay for Air, Water Violations
Preferred Sands of Wisconsin was been ordered to pay $200,000 for stormwater and air permit violations at its facility near Blair, Wis., in Trempealeau County, according to the Post Crescent.
Read MoreFrac Sand Plant to Pay Air Pollution Fine
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said a Marshfield, Wis., operation involved with frac sand has been ordered to pay $80,000 for violating state air pollution control laws, according to WAOW TV.
Read MoreSKF Offers Capability to Manufacture On-Demand Machined Seals
Seals can be made from a wide variety of stock materials (rubber elastomers, polyurethanes, and thermoplastics, among others) or from specialty materials, such as SKF Ecopur, a thermoplastic polyurethane exhibiting high abrasion resistance, low compression set, and excellent strength.
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