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Infrastructure
"Tipping Point for Climate" Claims Leading Academic at Construction Summit
Earth’s biophysical capacity is no long sufficient to support mankind’s actions, claimed Professor Johan Rockström, Stockholm Resilience Centre, at the inaugural Construction Climate Change summit
Professor Johan Rockström, executive director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre
Infrastructure
US EPA, DOT Propose Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy Trucks
Standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles expected to cut carbon pollution to reduce climate change while bolstering energy security and spurring manufacturing innovation
Resiliency
American Concrete Institute Staff Member Recognized as Rising Leader
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
The American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce that Kevin Mlutkowski, ACI’s Director of Sustainability and Marketing, has been recognized as one of the “Rising Leaders for 2015” by the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE),.
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Infrastructure
Fuel for Thought: Steel City Saves Big with Biofuels
EPA-approved biofuel conversion solution minimizes fuel costs and reduces life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions by over 80% for the City of Pittsburgh.
These systems refuel in the same amount of time as with diesel, without any special training or certifications. The maintenance is simple and only requires a simple, bi-annual replacement of a fuel filter within the Vector Manifold.
Infrastructure
Green Business Certification Inc. Launches SITES Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
SITES addresses global concerns such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and resource depletion through sustainable landscape design and management .
Infrastructure
Foxx Releases $1M Emergency Relief Funds for Oklahoma’s Flood-Damaged Roads
These emergency funds represent the first installment toward repairs to federal-aid highways and will be used for landslide damage to three major highways in the state
Infrastructure
EPA Clean Water Act Rule Will Likely Lead to Delays in Transportation Improvement Projects
Inclusion of roadside ditches as waterways will result in additional permitting requirements and could be used by project opponents, says ARTBA
Infrastructure
Atlas Copco Climate Initiatives Recognized During United Nations Business and Climate Summit
Atlas Copco Power Technique
Company is recognized for energy-saving products including its variable speed drive (VSD) compressors
Infrastructure
Holcim Releases 2014 Corporate Sustainable Development Report
Holcim
Holcim released its 2014 Corporate Sustainable Development Report that outlines the company's economic, environmental and social performance.
Resiliency
AGC Wants Tougher Laws to Protect Road Construction Workers
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
New data shows nearly half of road contractors suffered car crashes in work zones
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Paving
Atlas Copco Adds Managers to Strengthen Road Equipment Division
Dynapac North America LLC
The five managers bring 90+ years of combined industry experience to the expanding road construction division
Brian Bieller, vice president and road construction equipment business line manager
Resiliency
Michigan Voters Reject Tax Increase for Roads
Swapping the state's 19-cents-per-gallon gasoline sales tax for a 14.9% wholesale fuel tax might have raised 1.3 billion annually for road and bridge construction
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