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Resiliency
Moving Sustainability Forward with Cradle to Cradle Certified Products
Construction Services re-engineered Acrovyn to eliminate PVC from its entire line of wall and door protection products. Acrovyn 4000 PETG compound is 100% recyclable, contains no PBTs (persistent bioaccumulative toxins), no BPA (bisphenol A) and no halogenated/brominated fire-retardants to achieve its UL CLASS 1 tested and labeled fire rating. The Solid Color Sheet, Chameleon, and Renaissance Collections are Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold or Silver.
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What is Your Sustainability Message?
The 644K Hybrid Wheel Loader from John Deere utilizes two sources of energy: diesel and electric. The loader captures regenerated energy as it's being created and uses it to power the machine.
Infrastructure
Colorado to Tap $100M Emergency Fund to Repair Flood-Ravaged Bridges & Roadways
TheDenverChannel.com
Dozens of state highways remain closed because of flood damage
Infrastructure
How to Communicate Concrete’s Sustainability Message
The industry needs to do a better job of promoting its contributions to sustainable construction practices.
Stiffer pavements offer increased fuel efficiency over flexible ones.
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Fire Demolishes Old Stone Construction Equipment Building
A century-old building that once housed Stone Construction Equipment has been demolished after a fire ripped through the 3.5-story structure
Paving
Paving for Horse and Buggy
Brooks Construction repairs roads used by Amish horse and buggy
Brooks Construction repaired, milled and overlayed road and shoulders that were damage by horse shoes and buggy wheels.
Infrastructure
NRMCA Brings Sustainability Conference to Latin America
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
The Latin American conference is one of four sustainability/technical conferences hosted by NRMCA over the next 10 months with more in the planning stage.
Infrastructure
NRMCA Seeks Abstracts for 2014 Concrete Sustainabililty Conference
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
The 2014 International Concrete Sustainability Conference is scheduled for May 12-15 just outside of Boston and is being held in conjunction with the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub Showcase scheduled for May 15, 2014
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Performance Excellence for Construction & Engineering
At the Performance Excellence for Construction & Engineering conference, thought-leaders and top-performing construction and engineering firms will share key insights and strategies to help you achieve performance excellence in your organizations.
Performance Excellence Construction Engineering
Dirt Work
Pipelayer Aids Tunnel Creation Under Virginia's Elizabeth River
Patterson & Wilder Construction uses Volvo equipment to create a second road tunnel underneath the Elizabeth River and alleviate excess traffic in the current Midtown tunnel.
Patterson & Wilder Construction used a Volvo PL4608 pipelayer to assemble a 4,500-ft. long by 36-in. wide water pipe as part of the new road tunnel project.
Infrastructure
NRMCA Member Takes Leadership Role by Establishing Sustainable Concrete Plants
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
Powhatan Ready-Mix's Bryan Park plant in Richmond, Va., has earned NRMCA Green-Star and Sustainable plant certifications
Resiliency
Is Resilience the New Green?
Longevity and safety are coming into focus in the construction industry.
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