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Batteries
Winterize Battery-Powered Equipment
Cold weather is here, and it's time for pros in many parts of the country to winterize their battery-powered equipment. Here's how to do it.
December 25, 2024
It's important that batteries are stored in a dry, dust-free location, out of the reach of children.
Sustainability
Roads Last Longer When Preserved with Sustainable Treatment
Collaborative Aggregates
NCAT conducts 48-month study to determine if spray-on rejuvenator extends the life of asphalt pavement.
December 18, 2024
A truck applies Delta Mist being to the NCAT test track. The treated pavement continued to outperform the control surface even 48 months after the initial application.
Infrastructure
Climate Engineering: The Science Behind Road Resiliency
Given the majority of U.S. roads are built using asphalt, in the current climate paradigm is that still the best choice for road construction and replacement?
December 11, 2024
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Jobsite Equipment
Ford Leader to Speak at Green Truck Summit at Work Truck Week
Ford Motor Company
As chief futurist at Ford, Brace leads discussions on long-term thinking, planning, and strategic development.
December 9, 2024
Brace has worked across the spectrum of vehicle technology in her more than 20 years with Ford. She launched multiple versions of SYNC in-vehicle technology, led user-experience research projects on autonomous vehicles, and drove mobility innovation at Ford’s Greenfield Labs research center in Palo Alto, Calif.
World of Concrete
World of Concrete 2025 to Gather Concrete, Masonry Experts
World of Concrete
WOC 2025 will feature more than 1,400 exhibitors from more than 120 countries represented across an expansive 750,000 sq. ft. indoor and outdoor exhibit space, showcasing the most sought-after products and services.
December 6, 2024
Attendees can look forward to dynamic event features like the 23rd SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 World Championship, the “Super Bowl of Masonry,” where top bricklayers compete for over $125,000 in prizes.
Concrete Materials
Faster, Stronger, Greener: How C02-Infused Concrete is Reshaping the Construction Standard
Carbon Capture & Commercialization
How does CO2 affect concrete’s key properties? For construction professionals and concrete contractors, understanding these impacts is essential for making informed decisions on projects, timelines, and costs.
December 4, 2024
The use of CO2-infused concrete has implications not only for material properties but also for project costs and timelines.
Digging Deeper
Understanding EPDs (Part 2)
Eco Material Technologies
This Digging Deeper podcast episode features insight on understanding EPD – environmental product declarations – from Rob McNally of SCM producer Eco Material Technologies.
November 18, 2024
An Eco Material Technologies harvesting project in Montour, PA.
Sustainability
Collaborative Aggregates
November 7, 2024
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Sustainability
Michelle Garrett
November 7, 2024
Concrete Materials
Proactive Concrete: 4 Questions on Direct Air Carbon Capture
Carbon Capture & Commercialization
There are other sources of CO2 than at the cement plant. Four questions on direct air carbon capture and its use within the concrete industry.
November 6, 2024
An artistic rendition of the CO2 capture units (not actual installation).
Concrete Accessories
Understanding EPDs (Part 1)
Building Transparency
This Digging Deeper podcast episode features insight on understanding EPD – environmental product declarations - from Mikaela DeRousseau of Building Transparency.
November 4, 2024
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Hammers & Breakers
Vermeer Launches PD25R Pile Driver
Vermeer
This new model features a 25-ft (7.6-m) pile driving capability, allowing solar contractors to install longer piles for larger solar arrays and on varied terrain.
November 1, 2024
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Milling
Tackling Milling Challenges at the NCAT Test Track
Buzz Powell talks about the history of the 1.7 mile NCAT test loop, now in its ninth cycle of being replaced, and how this year's work was different from year's past.
October 15, 2024
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Business
LeeBoy Helping Those Impacted Locally By Hurricane Helene
LeeBoy
Based in Lincolnton, NC, hurrican Helene came right through their own backyard. With employees, associates, and other locals all effected by the storm damage, LeeBoy is doing their part to help those in need.
October 11, 2024
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Infrastructure
White House Sends $100 Million for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Helene
Even as the southern U.S. braces for the impact of hurricane Milton, the recovery efforts in the wake of Helene are already underway. Concerns have been raised that funding for emergency relief may run out while congress is on break.
October 9, 2024
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Plants
Avoid Downtime With These Upgrades To Your Asphalt Plant
Thalle Industries
Investing early and often in your asphalt plant upgrades, even in smaller components, can make all the difference during the busy season, when it counts most.
October 9, 2024
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Concrete Materials
7 Strategies to Lower the CO2 Footprint of Concrete
hb+a Architects
By incorporating innovative materials and techniques, the construction industry can take meaningful steps toward a more sustainable future without compromising the structural integrity of its projects.
October 7, 2024
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Sustainability
Your Sustainability Efforts & Subcontractors
Green Badger
This Digging Deeper podcast episode features an interview with Tommy Linstroth of Green Badger, who discusses how contractors can prioritize sustainability efforts while working with subcontractors.
October 7, 2024
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