10. CEMEX and Carbon Upcycling to Use Nanotechnology to Produce Low Emission Concrete
The technology developed seeks to increase industrial by-products availability with cementitious qualities, like fly ash and slag, to produce concretes with a low CO2 footprint
9. Caterpillar 336 Excavators Used to Dig Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN Gameboard
The 336 excavator dug 100% of the maze using 3D GPS grade control. The typical timeframe to complete a project of this caliber would have been 3-4 weeks but it only took one week to dig out the gameboard using Cat technology
8. Social Media Helps Build a Community for the Asphalt Industry
Construction workers new and old have found a place to ask questions and further their industry knowledge by joining groups dedicated to their trade
7. Engineering and Construction Costs Fall as COVID-19 Continues to Impact Nonresidential Demand
Costs fell for the month as nonresidential construction continues to see lower demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic
6. HILTI's New BIM-Enabled Jobsite Robot Means No More Climbing Ladders
The HILTI Jaibot, a construction automation solution, was designed to help contractors tackle productivity, safety and labor shortage challenges on jobsites
5. Why Contractors Should Model Formwork
The concrete industry is becoming increasingly competitive as a growing number of contractors adopt tools, such as BIM and collaboration platforms, for managing project information
4. Construction Suffers Project Cancellations, Employment Declines as Pandemic Pain Continues
AGC survey finds construction firms are experiencing both project deferrals and cancellations and employment declines in the face of economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic
3. Use of Plastic Additives in Asphalt Mixtures Increasing
Dow Chemicals have installed their recycled plastic-modified asphalt mixtures on several roads and parking lots in the country, proving these mixtures to be a viable option in sustainable pavement design and construction
2. 2020 Election Day Impacts for the Construction Industry
The implications of ballot outcomes are far-reaching for infrastructure and other construction-related issues
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When it comes to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, forgiveness is more complicated than you think