Canadian cement, allied groups document sustainability measures

Sources: Cement Association of Canada, Ottawa; Staff reports “Any meaningful attempt to tackle climate change and achieve sustainable development will require not only that all corners of the Canadian economy contribute, but that governments, industry, environmental groups and broader civil society rise above the rhetoric and strategic positioning of our respective sectors and work together,” Cement Association of Canada (CAC)…

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Holcim (US) celebrates parent company’s centennial

Source: Holcim (US) Inc., Waltham, Mass. The Holcim (US) Portland (Colo.) facility is participating in a year-long community service initiative to mark the centennial anniversary of its parent company, Holcim Ltd. Holcim (US), one of the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of cement and mineral components, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary by participating in Together for Communities, an initiative in…

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Cemex USA recognized by Wildlife Habitat Council

Source: Cemex USA, Houston Cemex USA announced recently that eight of its sites in the received certifications through the Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) Corporate Lands for Learning and Wildlife at Work Programs. Sites include the company’s cement plant in Knoxville, Tenn.’ the Brooksville Quarry in Brooksville, Fla.; the FEC Quarry in Miami; the 474 Sand Mine in Clermont, Fla.; the…

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Inaction on ‘Fiscal Cliff’ could stop construction growth, says PCA economist

Source: Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill. With the votes counted and the country’s leadership for the next four years determined, construction interests are challenging Congress and the Obama administration to get to work on addressing the “fiscal cliff.” A recent PCA study reports that given the fragile state of the economy, inaction could prompt a recession and have a negative…

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Construction unions chief: Election results place jobs strategy above gridlock

Source: Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD), AFL-CIO, Washington, D.C. In a statement congratulating President Obama and Vice President Biden on their re-election, BCTD’s Sean McGarvey offers this take on second-term activity affecting members and the construction industry: “Over the past four years, America’s Building Trades Unions have lamented the toxic nature of our politics that sought to win the…

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