We explain what sustainable supply chain management is, and what it means to your business and customers. Simply claiming your operation is 'sustainable' or 'green' isn't enough anymore. Your...
We cover some of the basics about the new concrete responsible sourcing scheme. We've been working heavily with some savvy concrete producers lately who are actively pursuing becoming more...
There's one constant on this planet: everyone, and everything needs water. We discuss the recent ISO 14046 standards which help organizations across the planet identify and define their water...
Often vague and plagued with meaningless buzzwords, the concept of sustainability can be confusing to those unsure where to start. Here we discuss a simple way to introduce yourself to what it means...
Learn why a generic, industry-average EPD can be both a good & bad thing. When we’re working with clients on a program of sustainable practices for their businesses, we often get around to...
Everyone makes New Year's resolutions. You might want to drop a few pounds this year, but have you thought of resolutions for your business? You should be. Look beyond increasing revenue, and focus...
We discuss the aspects of an Environmental Product Declaration, and how it relates to baseball. The world of product category rules (PCRs), life cycle assessments (LCAs), and environmental product...
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...
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,...