Clean Construction
The Green
Building Sector
is Growing
Rapidly.
Grow With It.
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Are you prepared?
While newer equipment conforms to EPA's latest
emission standards, older diesel equipment might
not. Construction-related diesel engines can last
25 to 30 years. Therefore, it can be many years
before older equipment is replaced with newer,
cleaner equipment. Clean Construction USA offers
many resources to help green your diesel equip-
ment so you can compete for new green building
business.
"We believe the trend will continue to
move toward public entities requiring
clean equipment on their projects. And
we'd like to think we are positioning
our company to be on the cutting edge
of that process."
Leonard Cherry, President/Owner
Cherry Company, Texas
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Stay Competitive by Greening Your
Diesel Equipment and Fleet
The demand for green buildings and renovations is
at an all-time high. Communities, developers, and
consumers are not only demanding cleaner and
higher performance buildings, but they are also
seeking cleaner and greener construction partners.
Clean Construction USA is an innovative program
that promotes reducing diesel emissions from con-
struction equipment and vehicles.
Through NCDC, EPA provides grants and innovative
financing mechanisms to assist eligible partners in
building diesel emission reduction programs. The
"In the construction business, green has
become a priority. Our biodiesel strategy
has helped position our company at
the top."
Tom Ambrey, CEO
RAFN Construction, Washington State
Diesel Emissions Reduction provisions in the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 are a significant funding source to
bring verified and emerging, cost-effective technolo-
gies to communities nationwide.
Become a Leader
Clean Construction USA offers free tools, resources,
and funding to owners and operators of diesel
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equipment and fleet engines to reduce diesel
emissions. The program also offers strategies that
not only reduce emissions and cut costs but also
produce a safer and cleaner work site. These strate-
gies include:
Replacing outdated engine components.
Installing certified and verified emission
reduction technologies.
Regularly maintaining all engines.
Replacing older engines with newer equipment.
Using higher quality cleaner fuel.
Reducing engine idle times.
Installing retrofit devices on construction equip-
ment is a cost-effective way to reduce emissions. For
example, an Upgrade Kit installed on tractors and
loaders can reduce nitrogen oxides (NOX) emis-
sions—a contributor to smog—at a cost of $2,600 to
$4,900 per ton.
By participating in Clean Construction USA, compa-
nies improve their competitive edge as more jobs
demand increased environmental responsibility on
the work site, especially in the fast-growing green
building sector.
The Clean Construction USA website contains
information on these strategies and more, including
case studies on how others have cleaned up their
diesel construction equipment and fleets.
"Replacing old diesel engines with new
ones means reduced CO0, NO , and PM
2' x'
emissions, which saves fuel, the environ-
ment, and jobs."
John Brazel, Program Manager
Associated General Contractors of Kentucky
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About Clean Construction USA
Clean Construction USA is a public-private
initiative that provides owners and operators of
diesel equipment in the construction industry
with access to the resources they need to oper-
ate more sustainably and competitively. With
construction equipment generating more than
one-fifth of the NOX and nearly 40 percent of the
particulate matter (PM) contributing to decreased
lung function, respiratory ailments, and premature
death, clean diesel technology engines will deliver
significant health and air quality benefits at the
worksite and beyond.
'In my former position as senior
project coordinator for New York
City's Metropolitan Transit Authority,
and now at Columbia University, I
have retrofitted hundreds of pieces of
construction equipment with clean
diesel technologies in metro New York.
These upgrades have significantly
reduced harmful diesel emissions
with no adverse impact on equipment
operation, while greatly benefiting
both equipment operators and the
local community. Equipment dealers
are now offering diesel retrofit devices
as an integral part of their business,
making access to retrofit equipment
and installation even easier."
Ramesh Raman, Executive Director
Construction Field Compliance
Columbia University, New York
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For More Information
To learn more about Clean Construction USA, visit:
www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/construction.
About the National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC)
EPA established NCDC to promote strategies that reduce harmful emissions from
America's diesel engines. Through regulatory and innovative approaches, NCDC
addresses new diesel engines as well as the millions already in use.
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National Clean Diesel Campaign
August 2010
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