US GSA to hold Virtual Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Industry Exchange on March 21
Thursday, March 21, 11 AM – 3 PM Virtual EST
This session includes information on GSA IRA Low Embodied Carbon for Asphalt, Concrete, Glass, and Steel
This industry event is posted on SAM.gov for information. Here is link for registration.
Be sure to see the information and material requirements posted on this page: https://sam.gov/opp/5417ad0239dc448880c9947ecb92ba87/view
The Office of Architecture and Engineering in the Public Buildings Service of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) asked ACEC to forward the following invitation to participate in an information exchange on the low-embodied carbon construction materials provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The Virtual GSA Industry Exchange will include:
- Overview of IRA;
- Moderated session on the following:
- Low-embodied Carbon (LEC) Asphalt and LEC Concrete
- What, Why, and How of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs);
- Regional Forecast of IRA Opportunities
- The Virtual IRA Industry Exchange will provide a platform for businesses and other members of the public to share comments and questions on the IRA topics listed above. PBS OAM welcomes feedback, specifically regarding LEC Asphalt, LEC Concrete, and EPDs.
ACEC National recently hosted an on-line course on the transportation components of the low-carbon construction materials funding in the IRA. The recording of that course is available here:
Funding for Reduced-Carbon Concrete: Opportunities in Paving and Construction
You will need to create an ACEC National Login and Password to access the ACEC course at the ACEC Member Rater. This is separate from your ACEC/MA Login and Password. Both are for you as an individual are NOT to be shared.