Equipment World Staff (EQW)EquipmentMIT researchers evaluate real costs, environmental impacts of infrastructureConcrete Sustainability Hub at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released two studies looking at the life cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete pavements and buildings. A third assessment looked at life-cycling costing for streets and highways. Both studies signify major advancements for construction-related life-cycle assessments. They thoroughly examine the cost and environmental impacts for […]August 19, 2011SafetyU.S. DOT makes $417.3 million available for state highway projects, roadway safetyU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Aug. 17 announced $417.3 million in grants to fund an array of efforts ranging from interstate maintenance to research into innovative bridge materials and construction methods. “Transportation investments like these will create jobs, increase mobility, improve quality of life for all Americans and strengthen our national economy,” said LaHood […]August 19, 2011HomeHispanic Construction Association ConferenceSept. 28, 2011 8 a.m. ET to 5 p.m. ET Marriott Wardman Park Hotel — Washington, D.C. To register, go to www.nationalhca.com.August 18, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesMissoula Disaster Recovery Center opensA state and federal Disaster Recovery Center is opening in Missoula to assist individuals and businesses that were affected by the storms and flooding this spring. The Missoula center opens at 1 p.m. on Aug. 18 and will be staffed with disaster recovery specialists who can provide information and answer questions about flood-related assistance. The […]August 18, 2011BusinessNew hours for disaster recovery center in Joplin, Mo.The Disaster Recovery Center at the Landmark Center Shopping Mall in Joplin will be changing its weekend hours. Beginning Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, the Landmark Center Shopping Mall DRC at 2640 E. 32nd St., Suite 5, in Joplin will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The DRC will remain open from […]August 18, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesDisaster aid to North Dakotans reaches $250 millionDisaster aid to North Dakotans reaches $250 millionAugust 18, 2011HomeWhat to expect after registering with FEMAWhat to expect after registering with FEMAAugust 18, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesFive days remain to register for federal disaster assistanceFive days remain for Massachusetts disaster survivors to register for federal disaster assistance. Survivors must register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and return their U.S. Small Business Administration loan applications by Monday, Aug. 22, to be considered for FEMA and SBA disaster assistance. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), FEMA and its federal […]August 18, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesPresident declares a major disaster for LouisianaThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding during the period of April 25 to July 7, 2011.August 18, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesFederal aid programs for Louisiana disaster recoveryFederal aid programs for Louisiana disaster recoveryAugust 18, 2011Previous PagePage 195 of 591Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $1.2M Fine for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapseOne of the company's workers died in a cave-in in 2023. Two years later, inspectors found similar trench violations, OSHA reports.PickupsNext-Gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ Mile Range but No Longer All-ElectricMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Bulldozers of 2025Compact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)Featured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
