Isometric, the certifier for the industrial economy, has certified the Low Carbon Cement Protocol. This is the first protocol against which Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs) for low-carbon cement can be issued, providing producers with a new source of revenue to fund decarbonization. Cement accounts for around 8% of global carbon emissions. Since 2015, the sector’s total emissions have increased, while…
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The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) 2025 End-of-Life Tire Market Report finds 79% of the 273 million end-of-life commercial and passenger vehicle tires generated last year in the United States reached end-use markets. That volume represents 5.154 million tons, of which Tire-Derived Fuel (TDF) accounted for 1.317 million tons, including 821,000 tons consumed in cement kilns. Document is posted here.…
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A new membership program from Building Transparency, Seattle-based Embodied Carbon Calculator (EC3) developer, affords construction value chain stakeholders a direct way to support the technology tool’s underlying infrastructure. Free to a registered-user base of 70,000-plus, EC3 presents carbon dioxide or CO2 equivalent emissions data from a global library of more than 250,000 Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) spanning 2,000 material or…
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Cemex announced results for the third quarter of 2026, with strong growth across all key metrics. Sales totaled $4.590 billion versus $4,245 billion in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 8%. EBITDA reached $990 million, growing at a double-digit rate, with continued margin expansion. EBITDA and EBIT increased at a faster pace than sales, underscoring higher earnings quality. Year-to-date…
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is marking the 50th anniversary of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act with Common Sense RCRA Reform. Agency officials envision modernizing the nation’s waste-management program, including through permitting reform; use of emerging technologies and novel solutions for compliance with the law; acceleration of Superfund category and lower level cleanups to ensure human health and environmental…
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Superior Materials LLC, a division of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA), will celebrate the grand reopening of its Jefferson concrete batch plant in Detroit on Oct. 27. The ceremony marks the completion of a $15 million investment in its Detroit operations that doubles both the facility’s production capacity and unionized workforce.
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Global construction activity is forecast to rise more than 70% by 2050, reaching $16.6 trillion, driven by five megatrends: population growth and urbanization; infrastructure and housing deficits; climate adaptation; sovereignty and strategic resilience; and high-tech infrastructure, according to a new report by Oxford Economics for the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA). The report, titled “Concrete’s Enabling Role in Building…
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Fortera and MLC plan to build Fortera’s first commercial low-carbon cement plant at MLC’s Ste. Genevieve site. The plant would capture CO₂ emitted by MLC’s lime production and transform it into a reactive cement that is nearly 50% captured CO₂ by weight.
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Over the past several months, Heidelberg sites across North America have welcomed elected officials, community leaders, neighbors and families through a series of site visits and open houses designed to provide a firsthand look at its people, operations and commitment to responsible stewardship. “At Heidelberg Materials, building materials are only part of what we do. We also work to build…
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Want to build deeper operational and process expertise? Join the American Cement Association (ACA) for its Mill & Kiln Training session in Kansas City and receive hands-on, actionable insights into mill optimization and kiln-system fundamentals. The event will take place Dec. 7-10 at Hotel Philips, Curio Collection by Hilton in Kansas City. In this unique in-person opportunity, you’ll learn from…
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