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Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction promotes innovative approaches to sustainable construction mainly through Awards competitions and an international Forum. The objective of the Holcim Foundation is to encourage sustainable responses to the technological, environmental, socio-economic and cultural issues affecting building and construction, regionally as well as globally. |
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Slag Cement Association The SCA is an organization of companies who ship slag cement in the United States. It represents over 95% of all product shipped in the U.S. The SCA is the leading source of knowledge on ground granulated blast furnace slag -based cementitious products. It promotes the increased use and acceptance of these products in concrete and other construction applications by educating customers, specifiers and other end-users on their varied attributes, benefits and uses. It strives to advance the state-of-the-art through increased knowledge and research. |
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Portland Cement Association Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs. |
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PCA Concrete Thinker A resource to help design professionals make sustainable design a reality through the durability, versatility and energy performance of concrete. |
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Greener Buildings The resource for environmentally responsible building development is a free, Web-based resource to help companies of all sizes and sectors understand and address building design, construction, and operation in a way that aligns environmental responsibility with business success. |
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Green Business A comprehensive free information resource for large and small companies seeking to align environmental business practices with business success. Includes environmental business news, job listings, career advice, tools, reports, mentor programs, awards, government resources, backgrounders, expert advice, and more. |
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Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations Members of the Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations are dedicated to improving the quality of the environment by working to increase awareness of the environmental aspects and benefits of concrete and concrete products. Simply put, the concrete industry wants to spread the news that concrete is one of the single most environmentally friendly construction products currently available. |
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Oikos Oikos offers information on energy efficiency and environmentally responsible building construction. The site includes green building news, a directory of 2,200 green building materials, a book store and how-to articles. |
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Green Building Alliance The Green Building Alliance is a non-profit organization that integrates environmentally responsible--and high performance--design, construction and operating practices into the Greater Pittsburgh market. As a result, GBA enhances the human health, economic, environmental, and social value of new and existing development. |
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Environmental Building News Publishers of Environmental Building News and of other information resources for practictioners of sustainable design. |
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Civil Engineering Forum for Innovation ASCE established the Civil Engineering Forum for Innovation (CEFI) in January 2006 to strengthen the profession and industry through technical innovation and public policy. CEFI will engage senior leaders from industry, academia and government in strategic actions to advance ASCE's mission. |
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U.S. Green Building Council The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Our more than 6,400 member organizations and our network of more than 80 regional chapters are united to advance our mission of transforming the building industry to sustainability. |
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U.S. EPA Climate Leaders The U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program designed to reduce the environmental impact of electricity generation by promoting renewable energy. |
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of some 180 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development, i.e. environmental protection, poverty reduction, climate change, social equity and economic growth. |
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PEW Center on Global Climate Change Research on global warming, its causes and effects, greenhouse gas emissions trends, environmental impacts, and possible solutions |
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