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.

Austin is set to revolutionize its concrete standards by requiring Environmental Product Declarations and shifting to performance-based specifications to significantly reduce carbon emissions!

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