Sustainability: Page 93

Website Simplifies Finding Environmental Guidance

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

AGC, the EPA and the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences are partnering to make upgrades to the Construction Industry Compliance Assistance website

Is Solar the Road to the Future?

Pavements that do more than just sit there are already a reality, but are they realistic?

Julie & Scott Brusaw in front of their Solar Roadway parking lot prototype.

California Presents Challenges for Sweeping Contractor

Jack Davenport Sweeping Services invests in equipment to stay compliant and competitive.

Img 4859 54861bc7b6fe2

Trucks & Accessories

Ram Raises EcoDiesel Fuel Economy to 29 mpg

RAM Trucks, division of Chrysler Corporation

Ram increases fuel economy of its 1500 pickup truck with EcoDiesel engine to 29 mpg

The 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel HFE will deliver the highest fuel economy among all full-size truck competitors.

Hybrid Hoes More Than Halve Schlouch’s Trenching Fuel Burn

Pennsylvania site-work contractor shares risk of trying new technology and cuts more than $15 per hour from pipelaying costs

Schlouch 336 E Hybrid On Site 548909aabcfd1

Renovate, Recycle, Restore

The 3 Rs of California State Highway 137

05 12 09 Coughlin Rt 500 0176 5489c5a2e4a60

Pass The Salt

Washington State University tests “green” alternatives to using salt, like vodka barley, for melting ice on roadways.

Xianming Shi with the industrial size mixer he uses to concoct green deicers and ice-free pavement.

Excavators Get Smart

Integrated grade control enhances excavator productivity and efficiency.

The Caterpillar system works by utilizing a series of sensors, including a sensor in the bucket cylinder, a rotary sensor at the boom to stick connection and a sensor at the base of the boom.

Business Services

Schlouch Puts Dealer on its Team to Slash Equipment Costs

Central Pennsylvania contractor fields more competitive equipment by focusing on fleet basics and coaxing cost-reducing expertise from dealer relationships

Schlouch Inc. replaced two of its asphalt pavers with new Caterpillar AP555E tracked models (such as the one shown) and featuring extended warranties. The replacements cut the company's paving costs significantly.

Mobile Mulchers

RTF230 Rubber Tire Mulching Tractor

Rubber tire model offers high tractive capabilities plus the ability to travel at road speeds up to 24 mph

Fecon RTF230 54ad8bceefedc

LEED v4 Spec Program Launched for Building Product Manufacturers

The program was designed to educate building product manufacturers about the new green building rating system and features video modules, animation, and case-studies.

Washington University Expansion Project Earns LEED Gold

$90 million expansion project features green design and construction using locally sourced, recycled materials, high-tech glass and innovative layout to foster collaboration

Page 93 of 169