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U.S. Infrastructure Is Stuck In The 20th Century
Those who don't know their history, are doomed to repeat it. If the United States cannot overcome political pettiness for the greater good, those who come after us will have an even bigger mess to clean up.
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The EPA Answers Your Questions About Asphalt EPDs
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Worker Safety: Arizona Congressman Set To Abolish OSHA
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Climate Engineering: The Science Behind Road Resiliency
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(Left) VP of Government Affairs Niles Elam, (Right) Congressman Sam Graves.
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It's a good time to talk about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), its available funds for projects and how contractors can position themselves to take advantage of these new jobs by leveraging technology.
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Two years after the landmark passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) heralded a watershed moment for the industry, inflation may erase the gains it sought to provide.
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If you are a producer, paver, or even a maintenance professional, NAPA's Director of Sustainable Pavements, Joseph Shacat wants you to be ahead of the curve when it comes to Environmental Product Declarations.
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Asphalt, Pavement Pros Look Ahead to NAPA, ConEXPO
Both the roadbuilders and the maintenance contractors have things to look forward to in the coming months. NAPA's annual conference and ConEXPO will be here before you know it.
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'The Rapid Enactment of Policies Included in IIJA...Would be of Great Help'
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