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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.

A photo taken from a helicopter by Editor Brandon Noel, riding courtesy of All-Out Parking Lots.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Technology & Services

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.

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Construction Technology

PropTech is Now a Part of the Design & Build Phase

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

As proptech helps new builds achieve modern regulations and investment goals, it should be considered as early as possible in development.

California May Ease Phase-Out Of Non-Zero-Emission Forklifts After 2026 Ban

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has updated the proposed new regulations aimed at achieving zero emissions from forklifts by 2035.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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How To Make Pavement Cooler Through Reflectivity

BioSpan Technologies Inc.

Conventional dark pavements contribute to urban heat islands as they absorb 80–95% of sunlight and warm the local air. Cool pavements are made with different materials to increase albedo, thereby reducing heat transfer to the surface.

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Using Construction Data to Reduce Fuel Waste

Due to the industry's reliance on heavy equipment such as trucks, cranes, and yellow iron, 98% of all energy use across the industry comes from diesel.

Stringent government regulations and hefty fines (including those for heavy equipment) are being introduced to minimize the industry's overall carbon footprint.

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