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New Study Finds More Particulate Emissions from Burgers than Diesel Trucks

Diesel Technology Forum

Study shows 18-wheeler would have to drive 143 freeway miles to put out the same particulates as a single charbroiled burger

Resilient Buildings Workshop

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, National Institute of Building Sciences, National Building Museum, and the Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative will host a free, interactive Resilient Buildings Workshop to promote the importance of creating and maintaining resilient, high performance structures.

Training & Education

Resilient Structures Play Vital Role in Achieving Sustainable Communities

Joint effort between sectors of the building/construction industry will offer free workshop on creating and maintaining resilient, high performance structures

The Industry In Numbers

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Contractors Fuel Savings with Biodiesel

Earthwise Excavation runs its entire fleet on B99 biodiesel in the warm months and B50 in the winter.

Q & A: What Makes Caterpillar's Electric Drive D7E Dozer Tick?

Electric drive helps the diesel engine work within its most efficient power band, cutting fuel use by as much as half, but is it a "hybrid?"

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K&E Excavating Says It's D7E Hybrid Dozer Cuts Fuel Costs in Half

Contractor measures its competitive edge with diesel-electric dozer

K&E Excavating’s D7E uses half the fuel of the company’s previous model. The company owns 115 pieces of Cat equipment, including the D7E and a 349E (shown working in the background).

Contractor’s Role During Predesign and Design Phases

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Greenroads Rating System is on a roll

The SE Pioneer Way project involved the reconstruction of approximately 2,400 linear feet of roadway within seven downtown business blocks.

Construction Safety

ARTBA Foundation Names Three Winners of 2012 Contractor Safety Awards

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

Entries were judged based on corporate safety culture, operational safety plans and worker training programs

Decorative Concrete

Filtrexx SiltSoxx Earn USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

Filtrexx International, LLC

Sediment and erosion control products are a 100% biobased meeting or exceeding USDA standards

Consumers will start seeing the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label in October.

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