Title:
Tech Spotlight: What the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Means for the Cement Industry
Author(s):
Juliano de Goes Arantes
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
54-56
Keywords:
energy, carbon, concrete, sustainability
DOI:
10.14359/51738466
Date:
1/1/2023
Abstract:
The new Infrastructure Investment Bill together with an additional program announced by the Federal Highway Administration will provide funding for a variety of infrastructure projects, including roads and bridges across the country. To produce lower-carbon concrete for these projects, cement companies must strike the right balance between cost and sustainability.
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