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The Move to Synthetics & Synthetic Blends

The market for synthetic lubricants is only expected to grow. Here are the main benefits, costs, and considerations you’ll need to know before making a switch.

One of the most significant qualities of a lubricant is its response to temperature.

A Win for Low-Carbon Concrete

Winn Construction

Seven low-carbon concrete mixes were developed for the construction of the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. Featuring concrete contractor Winn Construction and ready-mix supplier Dickinson Ready Mix.

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Is AI-Driven Asphalt Production Possible?

Could asphalt plants eventually run themselves? We talked to Command Alkon who are at the head of the pack of technology companies integrating AI into the future of the asphalt world.

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Henkel Starts Program to Improve Heavy Equipment Sustainability

Henkel Corporation

Henkel’s program focuses on the design, build, and use of vehicles and equipment that prioritize people and the environment.

Working toward climate protection includes formulas for metal cleaning processes that reduce required bath temperatures, lower chemical consumption, and decrease energy use.

What Concrete Contractors Need to Know About EPDs

Eco Material Technologies

EPDs may be used as inputs for the evaluations conducted under rating systems like LEED and Green Globes but they are not a rating system themselves. Here's what concrete contractors should know about an EPD.

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Construction's Inevitable Shift to Alternative Power

What do new fuel options and emission regulations mean for contractors?

Grid-connected equipment is popular in the E.U. and on its way to North America.

Role Of Construction In Advancing Sustainability

EY (formerly Ernst & Young)

Sustainability must be at the forefront of every construction project, guiding decisions from conception to completion.

Sustainability must be at the forefront of every construction project, guiding decisions from conception to completion.

Ammann Joins Asphalt Pavement Industry’s Net Zero Commitment

Ammann America Inc.

The road map to a 2050 carbon neutral asphalt industry gains another major ally from the production sphere, as the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) looks to make bigger strides in sustainability.

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Milwaukee Tool Releases MX FUEL Portable Battery Extension System

Milwaukee Tool Corp.

Allowing the user to wear the battery on his or her back or place it on the ground, this new solution reduces tool weight while maintaining performance.

Allowing the user to wear the battery on his or her back or place it on the ground, this new solution reduces tool weight while maintaining performance.

Volvo CE Invests $40.5M in EV Factories

Volvo Construction Equipment

In South Korea, an investment of $7.8 million is for a new battery pack production factory, and in Sweden $32.7 million has been used to advance electromobility for articulated haulers.

In South Korea, an investment of $7.8 million is for a new battery pack production facility, and in Sweden $32.7 million has been used to advance electromobility for articulated haulers.

World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell RTG Crane Operational

The H2-ZE RTG Transtainer Crane runs 100% on fuel-cell hydrogen technology, representing an unprecedented first for terminal operations, offering the ability to achieve zero emissions on large container cranes without connecting to the electric grid.

The H2-ZE RTG Transtainer Crane, developed in collaboration with MITSUI E&S and with funding from the Japanese New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), began operations at Yusen Terminals Inc. (YTI) on May 15, 2024.

Why Renewable Diesel is Taking the Lead

With the help of the major industry players and the report, understand what is happening and gain confidence in the regulations and various low-emission fuel options.

Fleets are being bombarded with so many changes and regulations that it is becoming hard to know what is best while still adhering to requirements.

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