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Making the Grade: Why Lightweight Aggregates may be the Key to Improved Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the latest edition, the nation scored a C- on the overall assessment, indicating that while overall these systems are in fair condition, they exhibit deficiencies and increasing vulnerabilities. One way to bolster the overall resilience of a roadway is to assess the stability and quality of soil beneath it.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Within the AEC industry, research focuses on predicting and quantifying the impact of air leakage. By Matthew Ridgway, P.E.

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Key Strategies to Simplify Waste Management on Construction Sites

CCR Magazine

Effective waste management is essential for maintaining a safe and efficient work environment, complying with regulations, and minimizing environmental impact. Common Types of Construction Debris Concrete and Masonry: Includes bricks, concrete slabs, and tiles from demolition and building processes.

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Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope

GCP Applied Technologies

How air leakage can impact building durability. Environmental Product Declarations. How air leakage can impact building durability. Variables like local climatic conditions, building size and design, and energy source all play a role in determining the impact reducing air leakage can have on energy use. Energy savings.

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Streamlining Construction Waste Management for Efficient Renovations

CCR Magazine

By streamlining construction waste management processes, you can realize significant cost savings, enhance efficiency, and contribute to environmental sustainability. This blog post will discuss various strategies you can implement during renovation projects to improve waste management and reduce the impact on the environment.

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Understanding Load-Bearing Capacity for Concrete Barriers

Maltaward

When implementing robust perimeter protection measures on your site, you need assurance the chosen barriers can withstand operational wear, environmental elements, and potential impacts without failing. Read on for professional guidance on assessing concrete barrier load capacities.

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The importance of substrate surface water absorptivity

Construction Specifier

To better conceptualize, imagine a concrete masonry unit (CMU) block. On January 11, 1990, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under section 21 of the Toxic Substance Control Act ( TSCA ) to start rulemaking proceedings and focus on reducing emissions from new carpets.