Granite lands $117M Utah highway extension

The project to expand SR-177 will address unforeseen population growth since the original project’s environmental study in 2017.

EPA Proposes Revamp of NEPA Reviews

EPA has proposed revisions to its National Environmental Policy Act process that officials say will speed up reviews and make them clearer and more predictable.

Rail could be key to unlocking recycling potential in the lower South Island

The Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC) debates the possible benefits of using the rail network to transport waste construction materials to established processing facilities in the lower South Island. The Dunedin area currently has limited local recycling and recovery options for certain construction waste materials, such as treated timber, fibre cement board, PVC and HDPE pipes, […] The post Rail could be key to unlocking recycling potential in the lower South Island appeared first on Building Today.

Built for Better: ESG round-up – biodiversity, nature and environmental stewardship

Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems is an increasing focus across construction projects. This edition highlights how the industry is integrating biodiversity, nature-based solutions and environmental responsibility into project delivery. Nature The post Built for Better: ESG round-up – biodiversity, nature and environmental stewardship appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

ReFarm Impact Report 2025

ReFarm’s 2025 Impact Report highlights an innovative Irish initiative that supports farmers in delivering measurable environmental improvements through practical, farmer-led actions. The programme combines private, public and philanthropic funding to The post ReFarm Impact Report 2025 appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

NEW VERTICAL SLIP FORMING TECHNIQUE UTILIZING CEMENTS THAT WILL DOUBLE THE SLIP RATE WHILE CUTING COST AND MANPOWER - A paper published by Geopolymer Solutions, Andy Filak, and Per Lindgen

Setting time of concrete depends on temperature. This can be achieved by a new type of cement used in the concrete. Seven years ago, a company in Houston Texas called Geopolymer Solutions, LLC invented this cement (binder) for concrete called Cold Fusion Cement (CFC). This company, now with its new cement for concrete, obtained a patent entitled “Method of making construction materials with a voltage.”

Bitcoin Miners Tap Hydropower as Environmental Criticism Grows | WSJ

A bitcoin mining facility in upstate New York is using electricity from a local hydroelectric plant powered by the Niagara River. The company is part of a group of miners attempting to make the industry more sustainable, both environmentally and financially.

Millions of electric car batteries will retire in the next decade. What happens to them? - Published in the Guardian

The quest to prevent batteries – rich in raw materials such as cobalt, lithium and nickel – ending up as a mountain of waste

Seven ESG Trends to Watch in 2021

Standard & Poor Global highlight seven ESG trends that are likely to shape the Sustainability Agenda

Electric Vehicle Round-up - Published by CMS Law Now

A UK supply chain for batteries and PEMD: Environmental Audit Committee call for evidence