R3 hosts virtual Inflation Reduction Act Industry Day
On Jan. 30, Mid-Atlantic Region PBS hosted a virtual Inflation Reduction Act Industry Day for GSA industry partners who were interested in learning more about GSA’s recent $2.15 billion appropriation for low-embodied carbon materials – including the asphalt, concrete, glass and steel projects managed by Mid-Atlantic PBS.
Over 250 people participated in the event, including 120 private industry representatives including general contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, architecture/engineering firms, and construction management firms. Of the 62 companies represented, 34 were small businesses.
Topics included:
- LEC construction material requirements.
- Environmental product declarations.
- Embodied carbon considerations in the procurement process.
- R3’s LEC projects in the pipeline.
- Future sources sought notice that will be open to all business concerns: information and deadline.
- Next steps/resources.
The recent appropriation of funds will help accelerate GSA’s purchasing power to spur markets for American-made products that have substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions associated with their production, use and disposal. The funding will help GSA achieve federal sustainability goals including a net zero emissions federal building portfolio by 2045, and net-zero emissions procurement by 2050, while supporting good American manufacturing jobs.
GSA estimates it will reduce total embodied carbon emissions associated with these projects by at least 22,000 and up to 40,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on SAM.gov.
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