Green roof generates electricity using plant waste

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 11, 2013

A research team at Wageningen University of the Netherlands is working on perfecting technology that allows a roof covered in ...

Belgian ice rink a model of sustainable construction

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Jan 25, 2013

Credit: Marc Detiffe, L'Escaut Architects Belgium’s Ice Rink of Liège looks awesome — and it’s functionality is even better. The whale-shaped ...

Volvo CE president confident in North American market

Posted by Equipment World Staff on May 17, 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment president and chief executive Pat Olney discussed his confidence in the North American construction equipment market at ...

Caterpillar celebrates Generations

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Mar 22, 2011

By Mike Anderson LAS VEGAS – Surrounded by the green of Caterpillar’s Generations Park, John Disharoon noted the 30-percent increase in ...

NRMCA offers online sustainability course

Posted by on Jul 07, 2010

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association created a new sustainability course for contractors focusing on evironmentally-friendly practices and products that ...

NAPA changes 2011 Annual Meeting dates to Feb. 6-9

Posted by Equipment World Staff on May 03, 2010

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has changed its 2011 Annual Meeting dates to better accommodate the program schedule. The revised ...