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Infrastructure
NRMCA Introduces System Level EPD Program To Help Concrete Producers’ Green Building Efforts
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
The new program meets strict international standards for EPD verification, but streamlines the process to verify EPDs more efficiently.
EPDs
Caterpillar Offers Ability to Bring a Tech Expert to Your Site Via Augmented Reality
Scope AR’s augmented-reality platform, available to Cat machinery users worldwide, will allow technicians to show equipment to remote Caterpillar experts and talk through problem solutions
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Infrastructure
NCAT Paves Test Strips in Cold Weather Climate
NCAT and MnDOT partner to execute pavement preservation and asphalt mixture performance testing experiments on low- and high-volume routes in Minnesota.
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Infrastructure
C.J. Miller Opens New Plant to Boost Production, Increase Efficiency
New asphalt plant located in Finksburg, MD, doubles its capacity and will create up to 100 jobs
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EPDs
NRMCA Updates Environmental Impacts of Concrete To Support Green Building Efforts
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
The second version of the NRMCA Industry-Wide (IW) Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and Benchmark (Industry Average) Report discloses the environmental impacts of concrete manufacturing for a wide range of concrete products.
Quality Control
LoJack 2015 Construction Equipment Theft Study Reveals Trends in Heavy Equipment Theft
Towables top the list of most stolen types of equipment in 2015 while Bobcat equipment was the most common brand of equipment stolen last year
Towables were the most stolen equipment in 2015. These items are typically generators, air compressors, light towers, cement mixers and welders. Towables are often rented and have a high market value, even in the residential market. The average estimated replacement cost for towables is $19,933.24.
Infrastructure
ARTBA Launches Safety Certification Program for Transportation Project Professionals
The “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals” (SCTPP) program is aimed at the thousands of transportation professionals who could make a huge, industry-wide safety impact.
EPDs
Transportation Now Leading Cause of CO2 Emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions from America’s transportation sector now exceed those from the electric power sector for the first time in 38 years.
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Workforce
American Concrete Institute Announces New Pubilcation — Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Buildings
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
An invaluable companion to ACI 562-16 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary.
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Safety
[VIDEO] Safety Around Down Power Lines and Trees
This video reviews the safety hazards posed to workers by damaged or downed power lines, collapsed poles and downed trees and offers safety tips
[VIDEO] Winter Weather Hazard Safety Around Damaged Power Lines & Downed Trees
ForConstructionPros Video Library
[VIDEO] Match Patch Pro Offers Flexible Concrete Repair System
Dave Moore, president of MatchPatchPro, describes the advantages of his flexible, color-matched concrete repair system.
Match Patch Pro Offers Flexible Concrete Repair System
Quality Control
Komatsu Inks Long-term Deal with Iridium for Global Telematics Services
Agreement enables Komatsu to integrate its KOMTRAX vehicle monitoring system with the Iridium network to further extend its global reach
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