Thank you to all the Webcorians who contributed to the Community Engagement Committee’s (CEC) most recent donation match campaigns!
In November, we raised over $14,000 for various nonprofits vetted by the CEC for Day of Giving, and last month we raised over $9,000 for Southern California wildfire relief.
The CEC carefully selected our Day of Giving recipients based on area of impact, prioritizing nonprofits that supported workforce development, mental health, food insecurity, housing insecurity, industry scholarships, and disaster relief.
“We’re so pleased to see Webcorians donating robustly to various organizations,” says Outreach and Partnerships Manager Sharla Sullivan, CEC member and former CEC co-chair. “It’s clear that Webcorians deeply value our Sandy Campbell scholarship program and want to support our neighbors facing food and housing insecurity, those recovering from major natural disasters, and local workforce development programs that feed our industry.”
As part of our Community Engagement Program (originally referred to as the 1:1:1 program), we give 1 percent of our profits in contributions to worthy causes in the communities in which we live and work; the equivalent value of 1 percent of our profits in in-kind donations; and 1 percent of employee time. This community-centered initiative aligns not only with our core value of Community, but with our core purpose of Building Solutions and Bettering Lives.
Webcor senior sustainability Director Sarah Rege and Concrete senior construction Manager Owen Brizgys shared the why and the state of efforts to reduce concrete's embodied carbon.
At a recent lunch-and-learn hosted at Contra Costa County offices in Martinez, senior sustainability Director Sarah Rege and Webcor Concrete senior construction Manager Owen Brizgys shared the why and the state of efforts to reduce concrete's embodied carbon.
The Contra Costa County Administration Building (CCCAB) project earned TRUE Gold and LEED Platinum status, among other honors, for its green features focused on the Circular Economy. The session enabled Webcor to further solidify our sustainability leadership with the county.
Sarah and Owen began by emphasizing the importance of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for measuring and understanding a product's environmental impact. While using EPDs doesn't immediately translate to carbon reductions, it raises awareness and encourages suppliers to explore lower-carbon methods and materials.
One major challenge raised was "silo space" at local concrete batch plants. Typically, a plant keeps three silos: one for cement, one for fly ash, and one for slag. Adding a fourth silo for new low-carbon materials can be difficult due to real estate constraints and local permitting barriers.
By encouraging investments in additional silo capacity -- and by requiring weighted average GWP limits and EPDs in future project specifications -- local governments can help drive the adoption of innovative, lower-carbon mixes. This collaborative approach has the potential to benefit both the construction industry and the broader community by reducing the embedded carbon in buildings across the region.
The first renovated restroom at Oakland Airport opened on Tuesday, February 11. The men's restroom is adjacent to Gate 3 in Terminal 1.
The $40 million restroom renovation project is Webcor's first at Oakland Airport. The project, which began in June 2024, could take until 2028 to complete. It has four phases and 12 restrooms. The first phase includes three restrooms in Terminal 1 at Gates 3, 4, and 7.
The renovated restrooms were designed to be innovative, functional, and visually appealing. They feature modern technology and a range of other upgrades, including...
"Today’s opening marks the first of many to come for our Terminal Restroom Renovation Program,” said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Craig Simon. “We hope that passengers flying OAK enjoy the new and refreshed look of our restroom facilities. We look forward to more openings throughout 2025."
