Hops & Highways Episode Seven: Biden's Infrastrucute Plan, Milling Best Practices & Build America Friday

What would an infrastructure plan look like under President-Elect Biden? Do plastics have a future in asphalt mixtures? What are some best practices for operating a milling machine? Jess & Dormie have answers to all that and more this week

Jessica Lombardo

Nov 13, 2020

This week Jess & Dormie share good news on the employment front, discuss what a Biden infrastructure plan might look like, offer up some milling best practices and give a shout out to one hard-working crew during #BuildAmericaFriday.

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Research Captures Evidence Of Carbon Mineralization In Cement

June 24, 2026

Microbially-induced corrosion in concrete creates extensive surface degradation, which can lead to widespread structural deterioration over time.

The Chemistry Of Our Concrete Infrastructure

June 23, 2026

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Post-War Asphalt Update: Regional Impacts On Tonnage Pricing

June 18, 2026

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The Water Flows Through It

June 16, 2026

Construction News

Research Captures Evidence Of Carbon Mineralization In Cement

CarbonCure Technologies

Scientists capture evidence of the secret chemistry behind CO₂-strengthened concrete in real time

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Construction Technology

Bobyard

The Chemistry Of Our Concrete Infrastructure

Microban International

It's time to change our thinking of concrete longevity in sewer environments.

Microbially-induced corrosion in concrete creates extensive surface degradation, which can lead to widespread structural deterioration over time.

Post-War Asphalt Update: Regional Impacts On Tonnage Pricing

The war may have officially ended, but the downstream effects on the asphalt binder market won't reverse course over night. How is your region weathering the shock?

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Concrete Materials

The Water Flows Through It

AquiPor Technologies

Often interchangeable, let's talk about the difference between a pervious and a porous concrete.

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Transportation Infrastructure: An Inflection Point

As we approach the next "mid-century" mark, let's reflect on the golden-age of America's infrastructure, and how we got to here.

Panorama horizontal aerial view massive highway intersection, stack interchange blue sky in Houston, Texas, USA.

Top 40 Pavement Repair Contractors | Top Contractor 2026

The pavement repair sector recorded the most dramatic per-contractor reversal of any category in this year's report.

Concrete Materials

Cortec Launches Water Repellent for Vertical and Overhead Concrete Surfaces

Cortec Corporation

Cortec’s MCI-2018 X V/O is a 100% silane water repellent designed to protect vertical and overhead concrete surfaces from water and chloride intrusion.

Cortec

Chryso Launches Eco Dust Suppressant Solutions for Construction and Industrial Sites

The Eco Dust line offers biodegradable dust suppression solutions for construction, quarry, mining and industrial operations.

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Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy

Concrete Materials

U.S. Had Record High Of Slag Shipped In 2025

Slag Cement Association

Massive concrete construction projects like data centers played a factor.

The construction of a Microsoft data center located in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, as of April 2026.

Kristi Ronyak And The Mission Behind Construction Angels

Construction Angels

The charity supports families who have been impacted by the loss of a loved one from work zone accidents.

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