The other week I was flipping through an old magazine in a doctor's office, and it was discussing the hot environmental issues of... 2007! It's funny, so much has changed, but really, we're all still...
I read an amazing article (the link is at the bottom of the page) today about a concrete block that contains optical fiber strands that actually let an amazing amount of light transmit through. The...
Last week, I wrote about some of the low tech ways of dealing with returned concrete, as well as hardened concrete recycling (creating recycled concrete aggregate). Check it out here. In this blog,...
Who's enjoying their summer so far? I know I am. I've taken a two week hiatus while I've been enjoying the weather, and I thought I'd return to one of my favorite subjects: concrete recycling. I...
Sustainability - we hear a lot about, and I've been blogging quite a bit about it lately. Okay, we get it, sustainble practices are environmentally and economically beneficial - but doesn't becoming...
We've all heard of the 3 P's of sustainability right? People, planet, and profit. They all directly and indirectly relate and influence each other, and they all impact your business. You might also...
We see a lot of garages in our line of work, at facilities all across the US. There's on huge issue which I've been harping on for years, and it has to do with oil and how it relates to environmental...
Learn the Big 5 environmental compliance items a concrete plant should be on top of. When it comes to running a concrete plant, regardless of the kind or location, staying on top of environmental...
Lately we've been working at a lot of concrete plants on stormwater permit related issues. One thing that I keep seeing over and over again, and my clients keep asking me about, is a poorly designed...
We cover what businesses need to know about getting environmental audits done at their facilities. Environmental audits can be a tricky thing to understand if you're new to the environmental scene....