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Source: FHWA
The Every Day Counts (EDC) Virtual Summit is open for registration! The Summit is an integral component of the EDC model that brings together transportation leaders and front-line professionals responsible for the development and delivery of highway projects to learn more about the EDC innovations. The EDC Round 7 summit will be conducted on February 14-16, 2023 and is open to all stakeholders to encourage creative thinking and celebrate a shared vision for new opportunities.
Please join us for the activities scheduled for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Sustainable Project Delivery provided below. Register to participate and visit the EDC website for more information.
Schedule for EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery Virtual Summit Sessions
Tuesday, February 14
2:00-3:00pm ET - Buy Clean Policy 101
3:00-4:30pm ET - How to use an EPD
4:30-6:30pm ET - EPDs Game Show & Office Hours
Wednesday, February 15
2:00-3:30pm ET - Information Session with EPD Overview & Stakeholder Experiences: EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery
3:45-4:45pm ET - Office Hour
5:00-6:30pm ET - Information Session with EPD Overview & Stakeholder Experiences: EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery (Repeated)
Thursday, February 16
2:00-3:00pm ET - EPD Roundtable with State DOTs
3:00-4:00pm ET - EPD Roundtable with Industry
4:00-5:00pm ET - EPD Roundtable with Stakeholders (tools, data, education opportunities)
5:00-6:30pm ET - EPD Trivia & Office Hours
Source: FHWA
Mark Your Calendars
February 7: Community of Knowledge on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Data Considerations
All public agency staff such as state DOTs, cities, and federal agencies (including consultants and academics working directly with a public agency) are invited to participate in the next Community of Knowledge Webinar on Tuesday, February 7 at 2pm ET. The focus of the webinar will be exploring the relevance of background data and data quality assessment for LCA and EPDs. Complete a sign-up form to participate in the Community of Knowledge webinars.
April 19-20: Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group (SPTWG) Meeting
The SPTWG is a forum for information sharing within the pavement sustainability community, which provides technical input to FHWA on pavement sustainability. The next SPTWG meeting will be held in Delaware on April 19-20th. Registration and other details will be provided in the coming weeks.
EPA Seeks Input on Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Construction Materials and Products
Source: EPA
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first opportunities for public input on new programs focused on lower carbon construction materials made possible by a $350 million investment from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Agency will hold three public webinars and will accept written feedback on establishing new grant and technical assistance programs, and a carbon labeling program for construction materials with substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions. For more information, visit their website.
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