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Part Four of a Series | Building a Lower Carbon Future

Scaling Up: The Push Is On to Expand and Equip the Global Clean Energy Workforce

September 29, 2022

Building for the worldwide energy transition and its applications will require recruiting, training and retraining millions of workers—a challenge as competition grows for industry talent and added funding brings new mandates

Codes and Standards

California Regulator Adopts Plan to Ban New Natural Gas Heaters

James Leggate

September 23, 2022

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State Air Resources Board is developing a standard to require that new space and water heaters release zero emissions starting in 2030.

Airport Apron Project Using Glass Aggregate Finishes Early

Stephanie Loder

September 23, 2022

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Philadelphia airport used 100,000 cu yd of a lightweight material that recycles glass bottles.

Clean Energy Construction

NJ Ups Offshore Wind Energy Build Goal 50% to 11,000 MW by 2040

Mary B. Powers

September 23, 2022

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Gov. Phil Murphy boosts target from 7,500 MW by 2035, and directs regulators to study another increase to reach the state plan for 100% clean energy by 2050.

Construction Materials

Federal Officials Expand Scope of National ‘Buy Clean’ Programs

Pam McFarland

September 19, 2022

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Biden administration anticipates the policies will help advance U.S. emission reduction goals, but some construction groups worry about unintended consequences.

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Materials

New Technologies for Reduced-Carbon Concrete Are On the Horizon

Startups gearing up but production to scale is a ways off

September 15, 2022

Startups and more established suppliers of products that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete are developing systems to make the product more sustainable.

The Top 100 Green Design Firms and Contractors

How Federal Spending, LEED Certifications Are Driving Green Market Growth

Emell D. Adolphus

Jonathan Keller

September 15, 2022

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The CHIPS and Science Act aims to bolster U.S. leadership in innovation and technology. For some Top 100 sustainable design firms like Flad Architects, it’s an opportunity to expand into science and technology markets.

ICC Releases Draft of 2024 Energy Conservation Code

September 14, 2022

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The International Code Council released a draft of its 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for commercial buildings Sept. 6, with public comment through Oct. 31.

Materials

Grand-Scale Reduced-Carbon Concrete for Buildings Is a Major Production

Despite obstacles, sustainability evangelists are upbeat about slashing in half by 2030 the ubiquitous building material’s intense carbon footprint

Nadine M. Post

September 14, 2022

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Suppliers are beginning to offer concrete and cement products with reduced carbon content, but roadblocks remain in the way of widespread market penetration.