Heidelberg Materials is selected for award negotiation to receive up to $5 million in funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The funding will be used to develop a cloud-based tool that can help concrete, cement, aggregates, and asphalt facilities to quickly and efficiently produce high-quality Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) The grant is part of...
Concrete, the second most-used material after water, sees about 14 billion cubic meters used annually, with 40% for residential construction. If poured into a 10-centimeter thick slab, it could cover England and half of Wales, or the state of New York. However, concrete production releases significant CO₂, with 90% of emissions from Portland cement, which...