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Report: D.C. Could Save $5B with Smart Surface Technologies

The new report illustrates how The District could save $5 billion over 40 years with smart surface strategies like cool roofs, green roofs, solar PV and porous pavements while enhancing health and livability and cutting summer peak temperature.

Durability: The Cornerstone of Sustainable Construction

The sustainability of construction (commonly referred to as Green Building) has become a goal for builders across the globe.

A great deal of attention has gone to reducing cement during construction and minimizing power and water consumption during operation. An often-overlooked parameter taken for granted is the durability and service life of the final structure.

Ace-Saginaw Paving Installs New Plant to Meet Customer Demand

New Gencor plant helps this Michigan asphalt producer increase efficiency, productivity and sustainability

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Stephen S. Szoke to Join ACI Staff

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Industry veteran to expand Institute’s codes and standards efforts.

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Build with Strength and MIT Analyze Hazard Mitigation in Construction

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

Build with Strength was joined by Dr. Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director of the Concrete Sustainability Hub at MIT, for an informative discussion on recent MIT research quantifying the costs and benefits of hazard mitigation in construction.

Build With Strength Hazard Mitigation Webinar 11-16-16

EPA Celebrates America Recycles Day and the 750,000 Jobs Supported by Recycling

America’s recycling and reuse activities accounted for 757,000 jobs, produced $36.6 billion in wages and generated $6.7 billion in tax revenues in 2007, based on the most recent census data. This equates to 1.57 jobs for every 1,000 tons of materials rec

Tips to Safely Secure and Maintain Construction Jobsites for the Holiday Season

As the holidays swiftly approach, now is a good time to highlight best practices for construction industry professionals to safely secure and maintain road work sites

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Climate Seminar Asserts Cost-saving Potential of Carbon Reduction on Infrastructure Construction

At the latest Construction Climate Challenge seminar, 100 UK business leaders from major infrastructure projects, contractors and research bodies learn about best practices on how to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint

'Volvo CE has long been committed to reducing harmful emissions from its products and facilities, but climate change is too big of an issue to be dealt with through the resources of one company alone,” said Volvo CE senior vice president, Bill Law.

Road Construction Turns Up Charred Debris from the Great Chicago Fire

Workers turned up bricks, wooden timbers and ash from the 1871 fire that destroyed most of the city

Debris dug up on the east side of Lake Shore Drive during the ongoing I-55/Lake Shore Drive ramp reconstruction project is from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, according to Illinois Department of Transportation officials.

Study Reveals More Opponents than Supporters of Mileage-Based User Fees to Replace Gas Tax

Opponents of mileage-based user fees to generate funding for road construction outnumber supporters 4 to 1

Tracked Carriers: The Swiss Army Knife of the Off-road Industry

Tracked carrier vehicles offer almost limitless options and versatility to the off-road construction and utility equipment market.

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Asphalt Additives Market Expected to Reach $2,302 Million Globally by 2022

The asphalt additives market was valued at $1,433 million in 2015 and is projected to reach $2,302 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2016 to 2022. The polymerized asphalt cement (PAC) segment held nearly half of the total market in 2015.

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