SMaRT technologies: The future of infrastructure should be safe, certified, and environmentally friendly

SMaRT technologies
The future of infrastructure should be safe, certified, and environmentally friendly

By Gregg Horn and Mike Italiano

With trillions of dollars needed to repair America's aged and crumbling infrastructure, national and local leaders must separate environmentally responsible products from "greenwashers" pushing unsustainable materials that can and often are harmful to our health and communities.

Fortunately, there's now a "SMaRT" way to do that.  SMaRT - for Sustainable Materials Rating Technology - is a global product standard and label that is certified by an independent third party. It's the new "LEED for products," working to eliminate market confusion and provide customers confidence in their sustainability decisions.

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As published in American City and County