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Leica Geosystems, Inc.

Efficiently connects the different tasks, machines and teams on road construction and civil engineering project

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Draft of Surface Transportation Bill Released, Industry Calls for Bipartisan Support

The INVEST in America Act is a five-year, $494 billion bill that would increase highway and public transportation investment by 42 percent and 72 percent, respectively but also tries to address climate change at the same time

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Cemex and Other International Companies Launch Restarting Together for COVID-19 Recovery

CEMEX and others have announced the launch of Restarting Together, a global challenge that seeks to boost innovative projects after the impact of COVID-19.

Restarting Together

Husqvarna, LafargeHolcim Among Companies to Sign Net-Zero Recovery from COVID-19

More than 100 global companies have signed a statement asking governments to align recovery efforts with climate science.

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Breedon Group Names First Sustainability Manager

Construction materials company Breedon Group has named its first manager of sustainability.

Breedon

CU Research Could Lead to More Durable Concrete

CU Boulder researchers have discovered that a synthetic molecule based on natural antifreeze proteins minimizes freeze-thaw damage and increases the strength and durability of concrete.

CU Boulder Concrete

COVID-19 Weakens Engineering and Construction Equipment Demand and Prices

Engineering and Construction costs fell in May, with survey respondents seeing lower prices continuing into the fourth quarter of 2020

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5 Techniques for Sustainable Building Construction

For contractors, a strategy for saving time and materials can lead to higher profitability and the good feeling of not creating unnecessary waste. Here’s a look at five techniques that are having the greatest impact on sustainable building construction.

The three largest construction projects underway in the Twin Cities all have a recycling rate of more than 90%, one of which is the new Viking Stadium. Pictured here is part of that project, the demolition of the old Metrodome.

CRSI’s Trygestad Promoted to Vice President of Engineering

Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) announced the promotion of Amy Trygestad, P.E., F.ACI, to the position of vice president of engineering.

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Cement/Concrete Association Sets New Sustainability Guidelines

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has published new guidelines aimed at further improving the biodiversity performance of the industry’s quarries.

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[VIDEO] Six Ways to Improve Asphalt Plant Sustainability

Here are the top six ways you can improve asphalt plant sustainability.

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GCP Applied Technologies Presents Sustainability Vision Statement

GCP Applied Technologies Inc.

GCP Applied Technologies (NYSE:GCP), a leading global provider of construction products technologies, has presented its 2020 Vision for a Sustainable Future.

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