Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Holcim Portland Plant Receives EPA’s 2011 ENERGY STAR29 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsHolcim announced today that its plant in Florence, CO has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) prestigious ENERGY STAR®. "Awards such as the EPA ENERGY STAR highlight Holcim’s dedication to protecting the environment," said Ricardo Vilchis, Holcim Portland plant manager. "Maintaining and driving this commitment is a priority that motivates all Holcim employees." In addition to the Portland plant, three other Holcim plants were named: Ste. Genevieve in Bloomsdale, MO, th... |
Holcim Holly Hill receives EPA’s 2011 Energy Star27 September 2011, Published under Cement News<!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-... |
Cockburn Cement charged with causing pollution, Australia23 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsCockburn Cement has been charged with causing pollution by allegedly failing to contain lime kiln dust emissions. The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) charged Cockburn Cement on Friday with causing pollution in the neighbourhood and contravening conditions of its environmental licence. On April 28, 2010, Cockburn Cement allegedly caused emissions of lime kiln dust which escaped their facility in Perth’s southern suburbs and affected the environment and nearby residents. The... |
Huaxin to establish waste treatment facility, China21 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsHuaxin Cement Co Ltd and Shanghai Building Material (Group) plan to jointly establish an environmental engineering company at Shanghai’s Bailong Port, a demonstration area for the efficient use of construction materials. Along with making cement, two production lines will have the combined capacity to treat 750,000t of sewage sludge and 1Mta of industrial waste. The large project is now awaiting administrative approval. Beijing and Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, already have such operat... |
HeidelbergCement signs birdlife cooperation agreement19 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement and the internationally recognized nature conservation organisation BirdLife International signed a co-operation agreement on 16 Setember 2011 with the main goal of further improving the protection of biodiversity at quarrying sites. HeidelbergCement expects that this collaboration will further strengthen its leading role in the promotion of biodiversity at quarrying sites. As early as 2009, the Group was the first company in the international building materials industry to... |
Titan sites recognised for health and safety programmes, USA16 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsTwo Titan America cement company sites in North Carolina will be recognised this month by the state Department of Labor for safety and health programs. Roanoke Cement Company terminal sites in Winston-Salem and Castle Hayne will be honored as part of the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. Roanoke Cement Company is a subsidiary of Titan America, the cement corporation currently eyeing New Hanover County as a potential site for a new plant. Both the Winstom-Salem and Castle H... |
European of Holcim competition announced16 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Holcim Awards Gold 2011 for Europe and USD 100,000 was awarded to German architects realities united for a project on the UNESCO World Heritage site of Museuminsel in the heart of Berlin. The Flussbad urban plan will remediate an area rich in cultural heritage by transforming an under-utilised arm of the River Spree into a natural 745m-long "swimming pool". The project will form a swimming zone equivalent to 17 Olympic-sized pools - and directly improve the quality of urban life and the ... |
Holcim Awards Winners for Africa Middle East15 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe winners of the 3rd International Holcim Awards competition for sustainable construction projects and visions from Africa Middle East have been announced at a ceremony in Casablanca. A total of US$300,000 was presented to 10 outstanding projects submitted by architects, planners, engineers and project owners. The winning projects illustrate the broad scope of applying sustainable approaches in construction including school infrastructure, community renewal, urban redevelopment, and ener... |
HeidelbergCement launches Quarry Life Award15 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has launched the Quarry Life Award, an international competition to find new ideas for the conservation and promotion of species diversity in quarries and gravel pits. “Our company commits to promote the exceptional local flora and fauna in its more than 1000 quarries and pits worldwide,” said Dr. Bernd Scheifele, CEO of HeidelbergCement. “We believe that research projects and ideas can raise the knowledge of the biological value of quarrying sites and thereby contribute... |
House Panel Clears Delay, Revision Of EPA Rules for Cement Kilns,14 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsA House Energy and Commerce subcommittee Sept. 13 approved two bills by voice vote that would delay the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to strengthen air pollutant standards for cement kilns. Approval of the bills by the Subcommittee on Energy and Power sends them to the full committee, which is expected to mark up the measures in coming weeks. House Republican leaders plan to bring the bills to the House floor the week of Oct. 3. The EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 2250)... |