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GSA Adds Green Globes to LEED in Recommended Green Ratings for Federal Buildings
Press Release • November 14th, 2013
The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) long-awaited recommendations to the U.S. Department of Energy for federal use of green building rating systems adds Green Globe ratings to LEED as key contract guidelines. GSA recommends that agencies use either the U.S. Green Building...More
OPEI Warns Against Using Gas-Ethanol Blends Greater than E10
News • November 4th, 2013
Power equipment offers guidelines to protect equipment buyers from using engine-damaging E15 or E85 blends; fuel that's only legal for use in select automobile models Look carefully at the blend of gasoline before you pump for outdoor power equipment or other gasoline engines. For the first time, the fuel you put in your car may not be the same fuel meant for your cut-off saw, chain saw, snow thrower, mower or other landscape and construction equipment...More
Shift to LNG Fuels Asphalt Contractors' Strong Rebound from Wet Spring
Press Release • November 1st, 2013
Financial and environmental benefits are dramatic for companies leaving behind petroleum-based fuels for LNG -- 'the new frontier in Minnesota energy' Asphalt contractors in Minnesota beat back the consequences of a wet spring this paving season thanks to converting their plants from petroleum-based fuels in favor of liquid natural gas, a move that is yielding significant financial savings while being more kind to the environment. “I’ve...More
E15's Risks Are Real
Article • September 16th, 2013
Take steps to protect small non-road engines from catastrophic damage due to higher ethanol content in gasoline. Ethanol is a useful tool to reduce the consumption of foreign oil, and has proven to be safe for most engines in blends up to 10% (designated as E10). But the government has recently made a push to increase the ethanol content in gasoline. E15, which is a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline...More
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- FMI Releases 2014 US Markets Construction Overview
Press Release • November 7th, 2013
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- OSHA Announced Proposed New Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Press Release • November 7th, 2013
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- Virginia Supreme Court Sides with ARTBA, Upholds State's P3 Enabling Law
Press Release • November 1st, 2013
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- Haulotte Group Sells UK Rental Business to HSS Hire Services Group
Press Release • July 2nd, 2013
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- Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces Winners of 23rd Annual Achievement Awards
Press Release • November 7th, 2013
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- Carlson Paving Products Supports AEM's "I Make America" Campaign
Press Release • November 4th, 2013
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- "Dire States" Tour Heads to Wisconsin to Raise Infrastructure Awareness
Press Release • October 30th, 2013
