Category: Sustainability
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Road Builders Upgrade Hurricane Evacuation Route
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It’s become increasingly apparent over the last handful of years that certain parts of the country are getting hit with increasingly severe weather events which takes added toll on critical infrastructure. For parts of the southeastern United States like Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas, the hurricanes that struck in 2023 and 2024 accumulated billions in…
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What’s in the Drum for Concrete in 2025
The 2024 presidential campaign is behind us, and the election of President Donald Trump, plus Republican control of both chambers of Congress, means the nation is positioned for a near-total reset of federal energy and environmental policy. Among other outcomes, that could free up additional volumes of coal ash for use in concrete production. First,…
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Q1 2025 Construction Hires and Promotions
Even though it hasn’t been a full first quarter yet, 2025 has seen multiple changes in construction industry leadership. Here is a roundup of the main promotions and recruitment. Matt Humes, national account manager for demolition at Genesis Attachments.Genesis Attachments Genesis Rehires Matt Hughes as Demolition National Account Manager Genesis Attachments announced Matt Hughes has…
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VMAC and Stealth Power Launch New Electric Powered Air Compressor at WTW
VMAC, a compressed air manufacturer, teamed up with Stealth Power and has launched the VMAC e30, a compact and lightweight battery electric powered 30 CFM rotary screw air compressor. Attendees of NTEA’s Work Truck Week can see it unveiled on Wednesday, March 5th, at 1:45 p.m. (Booth #743). Designed specifically for next-generation electric and hybrid…
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5 Gripping Ways Our Partnership Boosts Academy Support
84 Lumber and The Home Builders Institute (HBI) are joining forces on a new national partnership that will enhance HBI’s BuildStrong Academies, a network of community-based trade schools designed to prepare individuals for successful careers in the residential construction industry. With a shared commitment to workforce development, HBI and 84 Lumber aim to provide critical…
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The Role of Battery-Powered Equipment for Interior Demolition
Battery-powered equipment that operates with zero engine exhaust emissions opens up an entirely new world of interior demolition applications. Jobs that previously relied almost entirely on manual labor, either because of indoor conditions or noise ordinances, can now look to battery-powered equipment to bring efficiencies to the jobsite. As more and more essential jobsite equipment…
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Volvo Adds Hybrid Technology to New-Gen Excavators
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced the addition of hybrid models to its newest generation of excavators. These models ranging from 26 tons to 50 tons include the EC260 Hybrid, EC300 Hybrid, EC370 Hybrid, EC400 Hybrid, and EC500 Hybrid, making them the biggest models in Volvo’s hybrid portfolio. These new models deliver up to 20% better fuel efficiency than the previous series’ conventional models…
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Equipment Rental Raises the Bar on Electric Offerings
For the past few years, electrification of rental equipment has been part of a larger discussion on greener ways of operation to meet stricter emissions regulations, follow environmentally friendly practices, and keep up with an increasing industry demand for such equipment. Companies offering electric equipment rental offerings are noting an uptick in the demand for…
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Working with alternative concrete binders: BSI’s new guidance
Traditional Portland cement, a major ingredient in conventional concrete, plays a huge role in global CO2 emissions. This is because its production requires a lot of energy. In the UK alone, according to the European Ready Mixed Concrete Organisation, about 11.7 million tonnes of Portland cement are used annually. This results in millions of tonnes…
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Why This New Republican Bill Won’t Save The Highway Trust Fund
Discussions about the insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) have been happening since the early 2000s, and I wrote in 2023 how the booming EV market was going to make matters worse. While several committee hearings were held during the Biden administration, neither the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) nor the Inflation Reduction…