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Paper Mill Draws on RCC Pavement For expansion and process improvements at a Maine paper mill, roller-compacted concrete (RCC) offered the classic trinity of benefits for industrial pavement: low cost, high strength, and rapid construction. More Highlights
Present Results Five past recipients of grants for PCA's Education Foundation will present the results of their research in a fellowship session at PCA's Fall Committee Meetings. More Roads & Bridges magazine is now taking nominations for its Recycling/Reclaiming Awards. More The real estate and construction markets misjudge the costs and benefits of "green" buildings, creating a major barrier to more energy efficiency in the building sector, a new study by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reports. More |
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The White House announced that the United States will lead discussions with high-level representatives from 15 nations, the European Union, and the United Nations as the first step toward setting a global "goal" for cutting greenhouse gas emissions after the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. More Before adjourning, Congress passed and sent to the President for signature, S.1, The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007. The bill passed the House on Tuesday with a staggering 411-8 vote, and then Thursday in the Senate with similar results, 83-14. More Several measures are moving forward in an attempt to provide federal aid following the bridge collapse on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis on August 1. More |
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