The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net-zero carbon asphalt pavements by 2050, has a new funding partner, Summit Materials (Summit), a vertically integrated producer of asphalt, aggregates, and cement products, and provider of paving and construction services.
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With buildings accounting for nearly 40 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), it is understandable why such an immense focus is being placed on them in the quest to achieve net-zero emission targets by 2050.
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The International African American Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, considerably reduced energy loss from thermal bridging in a steel staircase next to an egress by relying on steel-to-steel thermal breaks, which also helped achieve structural integrity, reduce carbon emissions, and prevent condensation and mold formation on adjacent interior surfaces.
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A multifamily building providing affordable housing in Denver, Colorado, is one of the six winning projects in the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and USDA Forest Service (USDA) 2022 Mass Timber Competition.
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As of this month, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has issued nearly 100 net-zero certifications under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Zero program, representing more than 7,000,000 m2 (23,000,000 sf) of space.
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