CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025

EPA Looks to Reduce Embodied Carbon in Materials With $160M in Grants

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The National Asphalt Pavement Association, a grant winner, is working to expand use of environmental product declarations among asphalt pavement manufacturers.

August 19, 2024
James Leggate - Engineering News-Record

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that construction materials used for buildings and built infrastructure account for more than 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The agency now hopes to boost adoption of materials with lower embodied emissions by offering $160 million in grants to better track and ultimately reduce climate pollution associated with those materials.

Reprinted courtesy of James Leggate, Engineering News-Record

Mr. Leggate may be contacted at leggatej@enr.com

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