Resiliency: Page 87

Resiliency
IRTBA Green Council Hosts Sustainability Conference
"Green" scoring, diesel emissions among topics covered.
Management
Iowa Plans $2.3 Billion in Road Construction over Five Years
IA Transportation Commission will consider the DOT plan for approval June 14
Safety
Man Arrested in CT for Unlicensed Crane Operation
Operator and unregistered crane shut down by State Crane Inspector and Fire Marshal
Infrastructure
Iowa Plans $2.3 Billion in Road Construction over Five Years
Iowa DOT Plans $2.3 Billion in Road Construction over Five Years
Resiliency
American Shotcrete Association Releases Sustainability of Shotcrete Document
The brochure discusses and identifies the sustainability advantages of shotcrete.
Resiliency
EPA Diesel Emissions Tier Schedule
How and when the Environmental Protection Agency has phased in exhaust limits on new engines
U.S. EPA's off-road diesel emissions limits are phased in using the eight horsepower groups shown across the top line of this table. Under-75-hp engines had to meet Tier 4 final limits as of the first of 2013, and all engines must comply with Tier 4 final by 2015.
Infrastructure
Cement Plant Burns 1,000 Tons of Waste from BP's Gulf of Mexico Cleanup
Cement Plant Burns 1,000 Tons of Waste from BP's Gulf of Mexico Cleanup
Technology
Even More Than Meets the Eye
Laser scanning uncovers surface variations on Louisiana flood stage-control structure with tight design tolerances.
Dale Stockstill & Associates collected several million points with a Topcon GLS-1000 laser scanner, and determined that the Lilly Bayou stage control structure deviated from tight design tolerances in many locations. (Image provided by DS&A)
Resiliency
Godwin Pumps Branch Hit Hard by Flood Waters
A "perfect storm" of circumstances led to some disastrous flooding in Bridgeport, NJ as water levels rose and levees were breached over the weekend, causing big problems for the local Godwin Pumps branch and many residents.
Resiliency
ARTBA Voices Support for House Bill to Prevent U.S. EPA from Classifying Coal Ash as "Hazardous Material"
ARTBA explained that without coal ash concrete would become more expensive and less durable ultimately increasing the cost and environmental footprint.
Resiliency
Google Invests $168 Million in Solar Power Station
Biggest solar thermal energy plant moves forward will full financing in place
Resiliency
PCA Study Details Cumulative Impact of Regulations
Seven EPA regulatory standards expected to severely hamper the concrete industry and the economy for minimal environmental benefit
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