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Volvo Group, CRH Collaborate on Net-Zero
Both companies have previously successfully collaborated on projects for both on-road and off-road segments of the CRH business.
Concrete
Work Starts On New Design For Florida Bridge
Sustainability
Fed Announces $384 Million Low Carbon Asphalt Investment
Sustainability
The Buy Clean Impact on Asphalt
Pavement Maintenance
Cashing In During the Asphalt “Off Season”
November 14, 2023
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Infrastructure
Highway Trust Fund Hearing to Address Solvency Issues
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Infrastructure
What The Rapid Repair of I-95 in Philadelphia Says About America's Infrastructure
When the section of highway collapsed on June 12, the news didn't look good, but in just two weeks time the repairs have been made and it's reopening. One perspective is that the much maligned state of U.S. infrastructure is a policy choice.
Infrastructure
What Is Road Base?
Going back to basics, this article details the importance of the correct road base in the durability and life of roads.
Infrastructure
When Will the IIJA Infrastructure Act Really Start to Impact the Market?
It's a good time to talk about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), its available funds for projects and how contractors can position themselves to take advantage of these new jobs by leveraging technology.
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Infrastructure
Are States Misusing Sustainability Infrastructure Funds?
A recent shakeup at the California Department of Transportation could indicate a wider trend of states misusing funds meant for multimodal and sustainable projects for further highway expansions, under the guise of pavement maintenance.
Business
Dodge: 2023 Construction Starts Down YoY
Richard Branch, chief economist, Dodge Construction Network, delivered the construction starts data for August 2023, saying interest rates will likely impact starts through the middle of 2024.
Concrete
Ahead of Concrete Pipe Week, Pipe School 2024 Announced
The American Concrete Pipe Association announces continued education for contractors, experts and more for Frisco, Texas, January 29 to February 1, 2024.
Asphalt
Three Reasons To Abandon Asphalt Sampling Behind the Paver
The arguments for implementing serious changes are piling up faster than a pile of RAP.
Labor & Workforce Development
Road Construction Company Named in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
In a press release by the EEOC, Balfour Beatty was named the defendant in a lawsuit after a female employee was allegedly subjected to an environment of long-term, repeated sexual harassment, and was ignored despite reporting the incidents.
Pavement Maintenance
Highlights from the Public Works Expo 2023
PWX 2023 took place on the sunny west coast city of San Diego, CA, and drew crowds of city public works officials from every corner of the country.
Infrastructure
USDOT Releases $3 Million For Roads Damaged in Hawaii Fire Disaster
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of the emergency relief funds, to help offset the costs related to infrastructure repairs and management services on the island.
Infrastructure
Final Ruling by Department of Labor Means Big Changes for Road Builders
Aided by labor groups, advocates, and other industry stakeholders’ comments, the Davis-Bacon Act sees the most comprehensive updates in 40 years. What immediate impacts will be felt by road builders?
Concrete Materials
Fight Shrinkage Cracking With Magnesium Oxide Admixture In Concrete Water & Wastewater Structures
Shrinkage cracking threatens concrete water containment structures. One of the ways to prevent or minimize shrinkage cracking is using a magnesium oxide additive in the concrete mix.
Infrastructure
Road Construction Wages To Change Under New Labor Rules
Aided by labor groups, advocates, and other industry stakeholders’ comments, the Davis-Bacon Act sees the most comprehensive updates in 40 years. What immediate impacts will be felt by the road building and asphalt industry?
Abrasives
WJ Group Expands Into The U.S. Market with Roadway Surface Treatments
The highway safety specialists at WJ Group announced a new expansion of its services in the United States, with the launch of WJ Surface Treatments LLC.
Repair & Rehabilitation Products
Contractors Repair Bridge With Structural Polymer
After a series of threatening weather conditions, how EagleLIFT was able take advantage of their experience in using the right solution to preserve the integrity of the Limekiln Creek Bridge, saving the millions to replace it.
Concrete
Top Post of 2022: Streets of Fire? How Concrete Proves To Be A 'Cool Pavement'
Researchers in warm climates are leading the way when it comes to investigating how pavement materials affect air temperature and the Urban Heat Island effect.
Sustainability
The Asphalt Industry Isn't A Solution To Our Waste Plastic Problem
A new study released by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines potential uses for the growing waste plastic problem and casts some doubt on any potential role it can play in asphalt pavement mix designs.
Infrastructure
House Transportation Committee Chair Criticizes “Buy American" Policy at NAPA Midyear
On the second day of the 2023 NAPA Midyear conference in Kansas City, MO, Congressman (R) Sam Graves came to the stage and had a live conversation with NAPA’s VP of Government Affairs Nile Elam. Graves is the chair of the House Transportation Committee.
Equipment
Construction Technology Becomes a Focus of Federal Infrastructure Funding
Biden-Harris administration to fund digital tech that saves time and money.
Asphalt
3 Biggest Takeaways from the 2023 NAPA Midyear Meeting
In review of the biggest topics, trends, and agendas coming out of the midyear meeting. What is on the horizon for the association? What are its priorities? How is the industry evolving into the future?
Construction Technology
NAPA and XBE Launch AI Powered Tool For Asphalt Professionals
At the NAPA mid-year event in Kandas City, MO, the brand new resource for asphalt contractors was revealed to organization members, with the explicit goal of changing the way asphalt pros access and apply data.
Labor & Workforce Development
Construction Summer Camp Introduces Girls To The Trades
For the past two summers in northeastern Ohio, this weeklong camp has partnered with unions and trade associations to teach young girls about the various career pathways available to them in the construction industry.
Infrastructure
Crafco Purchases PoreShield
Representing a new generation in concrete protection, soybean-based PoreShield has been acquired by Crafco Inc.
Infrastructure
Collapse of I-95 Highlights Need for Alternative Transportation
A trucking tanker containing 8,500 gallons of gas caught fire and collapsed a portion of I-95 in northern Philadelphia, PA, one of the busiest urban corridors of the Northeast, revealing how fragile our system can really be.
Construction News
Highlights from the Celebration of Construction 2023
Clips and high points from around the National Mall as editor Brandon Noel stops and talks to some of the top brands and manufacturers in the industry about the first ever gathering of the construction industry in the nation's capitol.
Sustainability
What the Government Doesn't Know Can Hurt You, and Other Reasons to File EPDs Now
For asphalt producers and road building contractors, now is a critical time to gather data and file Environmental Product Declarations as U.S. federal agencies will use them to set rules and guidance nationwide.
Construction Technology
What to Know About IoT Sensors for Long-Term Monitoring of Buildings and Infrastructure
Construction contractors and owners are committed to ensuring their structures meet rigorous safety standards and all zoning requirements, but few consider implementing long-term technology to extend the lifetime of their assets.
Asphalt
Florida Legislators Pass Law to Allow Radioactive Waste in Road Pavement
The Republican controlled legislature in the state of Florida challenged a 30 year rule kept by the EPA that disallows phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of the fertilizer industry, as a material for road pavement mixes.
Additives
An Argument for Increased RAP Percentages Nationwide
While the demand for stricter environmental standards grows, piles of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) do too. Policy changes are needed before state and federal projects can accept the higher mix percentages.
Infrastructure
The Controversy Over Building Bike Lanes Isn't What You Think
In a conversation about a recent infrastructure clash in Washington, D.C., Bill Klehm, CEO of e-mobility company "ebliss", talks about the realities driving changes in the market, this history of consumer demand and why it's better to be forward thinking.
Construction Safety
Key Partnerships Improve Worksite Safety for the Roadbuilding Industry
Between 2021-2023 driving related fatalities increased. Traffic collisions are happening more frequently, and with more severe results. How can contractors, roadway workers stay safe and protect themselves better?
Pavement Marking & Striping
The Invisible Work: How Pavement Striping Impacts the Community
A group of everyday citizens in Los Angeles saw how local politics and bureaucratic red-tape made pedestrian safety a secondary priority. In response, the Crosswalk Collective fought to keep their community safe where city officials failed to take action.
Asphalt
How Topcon Helps Enhance Efficiencies During the Paving Process
Topcon is working hard to simplify the paving process for contractors. Their technology is helping from start to finish to provide the data needed to improve results and efficiencies.