Tag: low-embodied carbon

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of February 2024

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 29, 2024 Under Construction

Updated: Apr 4, 2024

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. More Room for Largest HBCU During Black History Month, there were several notable facility projects that honor and benefit the Black community. The list includes the reconstruction of a 1738 fort; plans for a new Jackie Robinson […]

GSA Announces $2 Billion for Low-Carbon Construction Projects at Federal Facilities

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 7, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Nov 7, 2023

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a $2 billion investment for more than 150 construction projects that use cleaner construction materials, known as “low-embodied carbon” (LEC) materials, as part of the Biden administration’s Investing in America agenda. The funding will support projects at federal facilities across 39 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of […]