Here's what you need to know about TRI Reporting at YOUR concrete plant. This last year has been a pretty harsh one in terms of TRI Reporting at concrete plants. The USEPA, in part of a multi-year...
As I gaze into the crystal ball for the year 2013, I believe that there are multiple environmental and sustainability issues that will come to the forefront for the construction materials industries...
TRI Reporting at concrete plants is becoming a issue to the ready mix and precast concrete industries. We've been actively involved with the concrete industry for well over 20 years, and in the last...
We cover the top 6 reasons why you should always get a Phase I ESA. For most people, getting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is a given. There's usually no room for argument, because either...
Learn how precast concrete plants deal with environmental regulations compared to ready mix operations. Environmental regulations can differ wildly from facility to facility, from industry to...
Previously, I wrote about used oil vs waste oil. If you’re still not clear on the difference between used oil and waste oil, read this. It’s critical you know and understand the difference between...
A lot of companies these days are jumping on the sustainability bandwagon. Some are doing great jobs at it, and are really changing their organizations and industries, while others are just giving it...
I get the question on is concrete hazardous waste a lot, and while the answer seems pretty clear to me, for some reason, it keeps coming up. Let's take the question of is concrete a hazardous waste,...
Whether you run a ready mix concrete, brick & block, or precast concrete plant, here's the TRI Reporting information you need to know. Every year around this time, like clockwork, our voicemails &...
About a month ago, I was talking to a precast producer about his new environmental management system, and how it was impacting his operation. He said his costs had dropped slightly, his regulators...