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In Sustainability

Building a Cleaner Future Through the Buy Clean Partnership

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The construction industry holds one of the highest industry carbon footprints, so it is important we enable best practices to reduce the carbon footprint we contribute.  A Carbon footprint is the total measure of greenhouse gases that are released into the atmosphere. Excess greenhouse gases are responsible for harmful climate...
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October 12, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Industry News

Quantifying Emissions through Sustainable Pavement Practices: FHWA Climate Challenge 

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Many businesses across the United States have already implemented more sustainable practices into their pavement construction projects. Other organizations want to make sustainable changes but are in need of the proper resources to help contribute to a greener planet. To combat this, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has created a...
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September 8, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Sustainability

Comparative LCA of VRAM Highlighted at TRB 2023 Annual Meeting

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Washington, D.C. - 2023 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting was held in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. This year’s theme was Rejuvenation Out of Disruption: Envisioning a Transportation System for a Dynamic Future. The meeting included exhibitors from academia, industry, and government agencies...
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April 17, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Infrastructure , Sustainability

The Challenge of Measuring Resiliency

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Portions excerpted from the JULY – AUGUST 2022 Edition of TRANSPORTATION BUILDER Magazine from ARTBA, The American Road & Transportation Builders Association ARTBA article written by PETER GLUS The transportation sector has helped advance the definition of resiliency. While traditional sectors may focus on protection from weather events, transportation professionals focus on...
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December 16, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Business , Industry News , Sustainability

Sustainability and Profit

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Excerpt of October 2022 Article Featured in Asphalt Pavement Magazine Volume 27 | Number 5 BY BENJAMIN F. BOWERS, PE “The three tenants of sustainability are people (social), planet (environmental concerns), and the oft-forgotten profit. As a graduate student, I lounged one evening on my porch after a day of...
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October 20, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Research and Studies , Sustainability

Wisconsin DOT Research Recommends Extending Roadway Life with VRAM

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“This research helps to confirm the direction the​ department has taken with recent changes to longitudinal joint​ specifications.”​– Project Manager​ Dan Kopacz, WisDOT How to Create Better Longitudinal Joints? The longitudinal joint is the Achilles’ heel of every paved road. Road managers know the first part of the pavement to fail is the longitudinal joint. As the road’s...
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April 27, 2022 by Zoe Buhl