ARM aggregate and ready mix businesses are meeting the challenges of sustainable development. For example, we are using High performance concrete wall and floor systems help improve energy performance of buildings. Light colored pavements reduce urban heat islands and minimize lighting requirements. Pervious concrete pavements reduce and treat stormwater runoff. Recycled materials, including industrial by-products like fly ash to conserve natural resources and reduce the energy required to manufacture concrete. Innovate aggregate and concrete mixtures. Finally, we are learning more and more about the environmental impact of concrete in pavement and building materials through the life-cycle assessment research of the Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSH) at MIT. Early research indicates that concrete pavements can lead to potentially significant vehicle fuel efficiency savings over asphalt pavements. Further the use of insulated concrete forms in buildings can produce energy savings of 20% or more. Definition of Sustainability
The
ability to continue economic growth while protecting natural resource
systems and providing a high quality of life. Activities are
sustainable if they meet the needs of the present generation without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.Source: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | 
