A jury of nine experts headed by Reed Kroloff, Rowe Family Dean, College of Architecture, at the Illinois Institute of Technology (USA), will evaluate entries in the 6th International LafargeHolcim Awards for the region of North America. The awards seek real projects as well as bold ideas that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence. The competition offers a total of $2…
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Aggregate Industries Products Central to Sustainable Construction Project
Aggregate Industries US made a huge contribution to the new MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Located on the eastern shore of the Potomac River, just south of Washington, D.C., the 1 million-sq.-ft. facility – which will feature gaming, lodging, entertaining, dining, retail and parking space – is a showcase for sustainability. Every element throughout the 24-story mixed-use development was designed with…
Read MoreNSSGA Grassroots Awards Presented at Annual Convention
NSSGA recognized the outstanding grassroots contributions made by three dedicated individuals for their efforts throughout 2013 during its Honor Awards Ceremony on March 4 at NSSGA’s annual convention in Las Vegas. Astec Industries’ Joe Vig was presented with the “Grasstops CEO of the Year” award, John Hay of Oldcastle, Inc., was recognized as the Grassroots Coordinator of the Year and…
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.
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