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Renewable Energy

Firms Anticipate Offshore Wind Building Boom In Spain's Deep Water

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Peter Reina
April 24, 2023
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Acciona Construccíon S.A., Ferrovial S.A. and Bouygues Travaux Publics are among industry firms looking for international synergies in developing floating offshore wind projects in Spanish waters.


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Renewable Energy

McCarthy Wins Contract for Illinois' Largest Solar Project

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James Leggate
April 20, 2023
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The 592-MW Double Black Diamond solar project will provide renewable energy for Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports.


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Boston Adopts Tough Energy Efficiency Regulations

City ordinance designed to encourage developers to install all-electric systems
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Scott Van Voorhis
April 19, 2023
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Developers and union officials argue the rules could discourage development in the city. 


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U. of Arkansas Wins $3.5M Grant to Expedite Remote Military Work

Funding will help further explore 3D printing methods
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Daniel Tyson
April 10, 2023
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One goal of the research is to identify optimum design patterns from native materials that can be used for 3D-printed horizontal construction at remote sites.


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Finnish Start-up Offers New Way to Reduce Concrete's Carbon Footprint

Pilot effort shows promise for new precast curing process
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Peter Reina
April 5, 2023
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A spin-off from the state-owned VTT Technical Research Centre recently secured funding to commercialize its system of mineralizing carbon dioxide while curing precast concrete elements at atmospheric pressure.



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Research & Development

Study Shows Adding Baking Soda to Concrete Slurry Reduces Embodied Carbon by 15%

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Nadine M. Post
April 3, 2023
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Fundamental research at MIT is the first step toward commercialization of a simple additive to a concrete mix.


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Materials

Global Cement and Concrete Association Launches Second Open Innovation Challenge

Group seeks startups to develop technologies to reduce concrete's carbon footprint
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Nadine M. Post
April 1, 2023
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Start-ups have until May 15 to apply for assistance developing cleaner-concrete technologies and processes.


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UN: Governments Must Accelerate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cuts

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Pam McFarland
March 21, 2023
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Latest and final IPCC climate change report warns that rapid action is key to the planet continuing to be habitable and offers a path forward through use of existing technologies.


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Excellence in Sustainability - Department of General Services California Air Resources Board – Mary D. Nichols Campus

Corinne Grinapol
March 15, 2023
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It may be expected that sustainability would be a focus for the design and construction of a campus intended for testing and experimentation in vehicle emission control and zero emission technologies.


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FEMA Program Called Successful at Creating Incentives for Community Flood Risk Reduction

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Pam McFarland
March 8, 2023
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The federal program could be a model for similar risk-reduction efforts, say researchers. 


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