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New York to introduce ‘first-in-the-nation’ mandate for concrete emissions

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New York State has announced the adoption of a ‘Buy Clean Concrete’ mandate for state agencies, described by Governor Hochul’s office as a “first-in-the-nation” commitment to environmental sustainability. Exceptions are provided f.

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Architects’ Guide: 18 Ways To Make Your Designs More Sustainable

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We understand that achieving 100% sustainability in every project may not always be feasible due to various constraints, from budgetary to site-specific limitations. By selecting locally produced materials, you reduce transportation costs and emissions and you also support the local economy.

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Architects Guide: 18 Ways To Make Your Designs More Sustainable

Architizer

We understand that achieving 100% sustainability in every project may not always be feasible due to various constraints, from budgetary to site-specific limitations. By selecting locally produced materials, you reduce transportation costs and emissions and you also support the local economy.

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Ground granulated blast furnace slag in concrete production

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GGBS’s use to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in concrete needs to be carefully considered. For many years GGBS has been specified as a partial replacement for Portland cement clinker (‘clinker’) in concrete due to its technical properties – such as improving concrete’s durability.

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How to waste less time in a car and help the climate at the same time

Community Architect

transportation accounts for 29% of America’s emissions, more than any other sector. ( Climate Week in New York and another record hot year seem to be as good a reason as any to take a closer look how transportation's share on greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. Transportation is the #1 polluter [.] press release.