Austin staff outline plan to transition to low‑embodied‑carbon concrete
City staff presented a plan to require Environmental Product Declarations, adopt a performance‑based concrete specification, set class‑specific GWP benchmarks and phase in procurement changes; staff aim to post a draft spec in rules posting this year and target adoption in 2027.
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Amika Bose, assistant director in the Office of the City Engineer (Transportation & Public Works), told the Joint Sustainability Commission that the city is moving to require Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for concrete mixes and to replace its prescriptive concrete standard with a performance‑based specification to lower the material’s global warming potential.
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