The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded CalPortland with a 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for their continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. CalPortland’s accomplishments were recognized by EPA in Washington, D.C. on April 20.
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St. Marys Cement Pleads Guilty, Fined $75k for Worker Incident
St. Marys Cement was fined $75,000 in connection with a leg injury suffered by a worker who became trapped in a sand and gravel hopper in 2013, reported durhamregion.com.
Read MoreSummit Materials to Acquire Lafarge Cement Assets
Five weeks after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Summit Materials has moved to strengthen its largest holding, Continental Cement Co., by entering a deal with Lafarge North America.
Read MoreGCC Sees Slowdown as U.S. Oil Sector Dips
Mexican cement manufacturer Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) expects sales growth to decline this year after record revenue last year as low oil prices constrict demand in the United States – the company’s top market, reported Reuters.
Read MoreArgos Prepares For ‘Vibrant’ Growth In U.S.
In 2014, Colombia-based Argos recorded historic results in terms of both income and EBITDA, which rose above $2.9 million (17 percent) and $534 million (8 percent), respectively. The company reported unprecedented consolidated figures in terms of cement and concrete sales volumes, dispatching 12.5 million tons of cement and 11 million cubic meters of concrete, and it increased its net profits…
Read MoreCAC Sees Public Transit Fund as Key to Boosting Competitiveness, Growth
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) applauded the recent release of Budget 2015, which indicates that several billion dollars have successfully been invested in critical infrastructure projects across Canada. The association took the opportunity to highlight the critical importance of infrastructure investments in boosting the competitiveness and growth of the private sector, both of which it says are critical to…
Read MoreProposed EPA Ozone Regulations Would Slash Jobs
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to further tighten ozone standards could result in the loss of more than 45,000 construction jobs each year, slow the nation’s economy, and impede vital infrastructure investments.
Read MoreEdgewater Fire Sends Message: Strengthen Building Codes
The rapid destruction at the Avalon at Edgewater complex calls into question the safety of current New Jersey building codes. Fire may be unavoidable, but stricter building codes can reduce building damage and save lives.
Read MoreFederal Spending on Bridge Repairs Only a Stopgap
The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced a $232 million relief fund to repair roads and bridges damaged by winter storms. While this is a positive step, long-term federal funding to mend our nation’s crumbling national infrastructure is still desperately needed. The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Emergency Relief program will move forward on allocating funds to 26 states that have recently experienced damaged…
Read MorePCA: EPA Should Support Sustainable, Resilient Infrastructure
Sustainable and resilient infrastructure should be at the heart of any commonsense solution to address environmental issues in cities and states across America, noted the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
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