Construction News Headlines for July 30, 2010
July 29th, 2010 by Lisa Cleaver. Posted in Construction News | Headline News for Construction Pros.U.S. Transportation System Failing
The U.S. transportation system has gone from being the envy of the world to “Fourth World” status, Rep. Peter DeFazio said during a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Referring to surface transportation, DeFazio said in the U.S. 150,000 bridges that are obsolescent, either functionally obsolete or structurally deficient, and 61,000 lane miles in poor or fair condition on the national highway system, reports The Trucker.
Largest Wind Project of Any Manufacturer in U.S. Gets Green Light
The largest wind project of any manufacturing company in the United States won final approval and is expected to start construction next month. Darien, CT-based hair-care manufacturer Zotos International Inc. got the green light for a $7 million, 3.3 MW on-site wind power project for its manufacturing plant in Geneva, NY.
Modular Construction – a Greener Way to Build?
With the increased awareness of green construction practices, there is a growing acceptance of the environmental advantages of the modular construction process. Modular facilities are built to the same codes and specifications as conventional construction, just built off-site in a quality-controlled environment. Due to this process, several green advantages result.
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Turning Butter into Eco-Friendly Diesel Fuel?
In the search for new raw materials for making biodiesel fuel, scientists have now closed in on an unlikely farm product – butter. In a new study, researchers have claimed that butter could be used as an eco-friendly feedstock, or raw material, for making diesel fuel.



