Redland Brick, which has four brick plants, including one in Williamsport, Md. and one in Thurmont, Md., has been manufacturing bricks for 146 years. According to Barry Miller, Redland Brick’s Environmental and Safety Manager, brick is one of the greenest building materials available because of its durability and the energy efficiency.
The brick industry is one of the industries that was threatened by last year’s global warming legislation (SB 309/HB 712 from 2008). This legislation would have mandated a 25 percent reduction in Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020 and set a goal of a 90 percent reduction in GHG from 2006 levels by 2050. The Maryland Chamber worked with other interested business and labor organizations to defeat the legislation. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a national and global issue. State-specific action could have placed Maryland businesses at a competitive disadvantage.
Click play below to listen to an interview with Miller. Here he discuses brick’s green qualities, how last year’s legislation would have impacted his company and Redland Brick’s efforts to keep the brick industry in Maryland.
Also, here is a photo slideshow from Redland Brick’s Rocky Ridge Brick Plant in Thurmont, Md.
Related Posts
- Maryland Chamber Environmental Task Force Releases Green Best Practices Guide
- McCormick and Company, Inc. Completes Solar Power Project
- Logistics Leader Menzies Honored for Industry and Humanitarian Contributions
- Despite Challenges, Wind Power Industry Becoming a Prevalent Alternative Energy Source
- 2009 Maryland General Assembly Session Recap
