DOW Plastic Modified Asphalt
ten. CEMEX and Carbon Upcycling will use nanotechnology to produce low-emission concrete
The technology developed aims to increase the availability of industrial by-products with cementitious qualities, such as fly ash and slag, to produce concretes with a low CO content.2 footprint
9. Caterpillar 336 Excavators Used to Dig the Cat 9 Test: PAC-MAN Game Board
The 336 excavator excavated 100% of the maze using 3D GPS grade control. The typical time to complete a project of this caliber would have been 3-4 weeks, but it only took a week to dig the game board using Cat technology.
8. Social media helps build community for the asphalt industry
Construction workers new and old have found a place to ask questions and deepen their knowledge of the industry by joining groups dedicated to their trade.
The parts of materials and equipment and subcontractor labor of the IHS Markit Engineering and Construction Cost Index are below 50, indicating that respondents see a price drop.IHS Markit7. Engineering and construction costs decline as COVID-19 continues to impact non-residential demand
Costs fell for the month as non-residential construction continues to see lower demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Hilti North America6. HILTI’s new BIM-enabled construction robot means there are no more ladders to climb
The HILTI Jaibot, a construction automation solution, was designed to help contractors meet the challenges of productivity, safety and labor shortages on construction sites.
Tekla5. Why contractors should model formwork
The concrete industry is becoming increasingly competitive as a growing number of entrepreneurs adopt tools, such as BIM and collaboration platforms, to manage project information
Associate General Contractors of America4. Construction suffers project cancellations, employment shrinks as pandemic pain continues
AGC investigation finds construction companies are experiencing both project postponements and cancellations and job declines amid economic damage from COVID-19 pandemic
DOW Plastic Modified Asphalt3. Increase in the use of plastic additives in asphalt mixtures
Dow Chemicals has installed its plastic modified recycled asphalt mixtures on several roads and parking lots across the country, proving these mixes are a viable option in the design and construction of sustainable pavements.
Adobe Stock / rawpixel.com2. 2020 Election Day Impacts for the Construction Industry
The implications of the election results are far-reaching for infrastructure and other construction issues
1. How To Make Sure Everything Is Forgiven Under The Paycheck Protection Program
When it comes to Paycheck Protection Program (P3) loans, forgiveness is more complicated than you might think
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