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How to Mitigate the Construction Industry’s Effects on Climate Change
The building sector was responsible for 44 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions in 2010 due to greenfield development, cement production and the burning of fossil fuels. Here are five steps the construction industry can take to lower its environmental impact.
By Brent Trenga
January 31, 2018
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by Brent Trenga
Brent Trenga, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP is Director of Sustainability for Kingspan Insulated Panels North America. His background as an architect, construction manager, developer and project owner give him a unique perspective on all facets of the construction industry. Trenga leads Kingspan North America’s material health and transparency program and Kingspan’s North American NZE 2020 program, while collaborating with the company’s global healthy building team.
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