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Doosan Bobcat North America headquarters earns distinct certification
Doosan Bobcat North America was awarded LEED Gold certification for the expansion and remodeling of its West Fargo, North Dakota, headquarters.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification, awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), recognizes buildings that aim to reduce environmental impact during the planning, construction and occupancy stages.
Doosan Bobcat completed a $9.5 million expansion of its North American headquarters in 2017, doubling the footprint to 110,000 sq. ft., the company says.
According to Doosan Bobcat, specific sustainability highlights of the facility include decreased energy consumption by 35 percent; use of green power renewable energy to offset 53 percent of the building’s energy costs; utilized recycling to divert 77 percent of on-site construction waste for 12 percent of building materials; upgrades to geothermal HVAC installation and ventilati
Alabama Coal Association rebrands as Alabama Mining Association
The Alabama Coal Association rebranded as the Alabama Mining Association (AMA), representing a wider range of aggregate and infrastructure-related businesses in the state.
AMA says its mission is to promote the safe and sustainable mining of the natural resources that strengthen Alabama’s infrastructure and grow its economy.
“Whether you mine the stone, sand and gravel that strengthens our infrastructure, met coal exported to steelmakers around the world or the thermal coal that powers local industry, AMA is the partner that keeps you producing,” says Patrick Cagle, president of the Alabama Mining Association.