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The Copper Development Association (CDA) awarded eight, innovative copper building projects in the United States and Canada as part of its annual North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards program. With a newfound consideration for healthy design in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, designers are turning to the timeless metal for its sustainable and antimicrobial properties.
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Andrew Kireta, Jr., vice president of market development for the Copper Development Association Inc. (CDA), is serving as 2020 chair of ASTM International, a leading developer and publisher of standards for the construction, aerospace, plastics, petroleum, and dozens of other industries.
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Copper has always played an important role in sustainable buildings given its durability, recyclability and superior electrical conductivity. Now, through third-party-verified Health Product Declarations® (HPDs), CDA and its members are also providing transparent reporting of material ingredients and associated hazards for nine common, copper-based, building construction products.
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The Copper Development Association (CDA) applauds the National Governors Association (NGA) on its recently announced partnership with four states on electric grid modernization. The NGA will work with teams designated by each governor to evaluate updates to their state’s infrastructure. After a competitive application process, NGA – together with the US Department of Energy (DOE) – will work with partners from Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Rhode Island.
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