Month: November 2011

  • $740,000 Penalty for Clean Water Act Violations

    Lafarge North America, Inc., a supplier of construction materials in the United States and Canada, has agreed to resolve alleged Clean Water Act Violations to the tune of a $740,000 penalty.  Alleged violations include unpermitted discharge of sto…

  • $740,000 Penalty for Clean Water Act Violations

    Lafarge North America, Inc., a supplier of construction materials in the United States and Canada, has agreed to resolve alleged Clean Water Act Violations to the tune of a $740,000 penalty.  Alleged violations include unpermitted discharge of sto…

  • $740,000 Penalty for Clean Water Act Violations

    Lafarge North America, Inc., a supplier of construction materials in the United States and Canada, has agreed to resolve alleged Clean Water Act Violations to the tune of a $740,000 penalty.  Alleged violations include unpermitted discharge of sto…

  • $740,000 Penalty for Clean Water Act Violations

    Lafarge North America, Inc., a supplier of construction materials in the United States and Canada, has agreed to resolve alleged Clean Water Act Violations to the tune of a $740,000 penalty.  Alleged violations include unpermitted discharge of sto…

  • How Effective Are LCA Studies in Building Code Evaluation?

    A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study can be a useful way to identify improvements to a product or process.  Essentially the goal of LCA is to compare the full range of effects to provide a sound basis for reducing a product or process’s impact on the environment. But how effective are LCA studies when applied…