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Equipment
Navigating the Shift to the Electrification of Construction Equipment
Treacy & Company by Cherry Bekaert
With sustainability at the forefront, manufacturers are providing electric options for contractors.
July 27, 2023
Off-highway electric vehicles are witnessing high adoption across various industries globally as governments aim to reduce carbon emissions and offer rebates and tax incentives to deploy these types of vehicles on construction sites.
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.
July 21, 2023
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Equipment
Mastering Electric Power: Demolition Manufacturers Draw from Decades of Experience Engineering Electric Models
Brokk
As many manufacturers have proven, it’s not difficult to come up with an electric model. Virtually all the large and midsize heavy equipment brands have at least one. The real challenge is optimizing performance, especially in heavy duty applications.
July 18, 2023
As many manufacturers have proven, it’s not difficult to come up with an electric model. Virtually all the large and midsize heavy equipment brands have at least one. The real challenge is optimizing performance, especially in heavy duty applications.
Business
3 Biggest Takeaways from the 2023 NAPA Midyear Meeting
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
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?
July 12, 2023
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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.
July 11, 2023
(Left) VP of Government Affairs Niles Elam, (Right) Congressman Sam Graves.
Construction Technology
NAPA and XBE Launch AI Powered Tool For Asphalt Professionals
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
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.
July 10, 2023
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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.
July 9, 2023
Letsbuild
Fleet News
Clean Truck Partnership Aims to Meet Clean Air Goals
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
The California Air Resources Board, leading truck manufacturers and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association joined forces to advance the development of zero-emission vehicles.
July 6, 2023
Through the agreement, the groups have aligned on a single nationwide nitrogen oxide emissions standard.
Fleet Maintenance
Strategies Construction Companies Are Taking In Adopting Electric Vehicles for Their Fleets
CerebrumX Labs Inc.
The areas construction professionals should look in when determining the right time to adopt electric trucks for their fleet.
June 27, 2023
Technological advancements have made it possible for embedded systems to communicate with sensors within the vehicle as well as the cloud server, in an effective and efficient manner.
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.
June 26, 2023
A photo taken from a helicopter by Editor Brandon Noel, riding courtesy of All-Out Parking Lots.
Concrete
Concrete Panels & Green Construction
Innovations in prefabricated panels are challenging conventional concrete construction.
June 13, 2023
Spotlight on Nexii and Vero Building Systems
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.
June 12, 2023
This image provided by the Office of Emergency Management shows firefighters standing near the collapsed part of I-95 in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Concrete Technology
Finding The AI In Concrete Sensor Tech
Stanley Black & Decker
How integrating artificial intelligence with sensors can lead to a more efficient and sustainable concrete construction process and avoid overdesign.
June 8, 2023
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Construction Technology
PropTech is Now a Part of the Design & Build Phase
Allbridge
Today, we call this “proptech” (property technology), which defines a range of technologies that are enhancing living spaces such as security systems, communications networks, AI-enhanced databases, property management systems, entertainment setups, and m
June 7, 2023
As proptech helps new builds achieve modern regulations and investment goals, it should be considered as early as possible in development.
Business
California May Ease Phase-Out Of Non-Zero-Emission Forklifts After 2026 Ban
OneCharge Inc.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has updated the proposed new regulations aimed at achieving zero emissions from forklifts by 2035.
June 2, 2023
The proposed regulations will go through a final all-stakeholder workshop before CARB staff prepares the final proposed regulation for presentation to its board members in the fall of 2023.
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.
June 1, 2023
Jamie Roush (President, Dynapac NA) and Brandon Noel (Editor, Asphalt Contractor) play a little cornhole and talk brand strategy on the National Mall.
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.
May 31, 2023
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Sustainability
What Contractors Really Think About EPDs
We spoke to five producers who have already completed Environmental Product Declarations, in an effort to gauge the truth about the process, benefits, and what it looks like from the other side.
May 18, 2023
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