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CDSA’s three new best practices documents

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) has released three new Best Practice documents titled, “Polished Concrete Floors” (CSDA-BP-008), “Green Construction” (CSDA-BP-009) and “Hi-Cycle Concrete Cutting Equipment” (CSDA-BP-010). The release of these three documents brings the Association’s series of Standards, Specifications, Tolerances and Best Practices to 27 in total. The method of preparing and polishing […]

October 4, 2010

Vermont gets $50 million for high-speed rail

Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.,Vermont has received $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability.

October 1, 2010

Final stimulus transit grant awarded: $2.2 million

The final grant for public transit under the the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a.k.a. “the stimulus,” was awarded on Sept. 29 when U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a $2.2 million grant for Indiana’s Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation, or “CityBus.” Stimlus transit projects have created nearly 10,000 jobs across the county, according to […]

September 30, 2010

Final stimulus transit grant awarded: $2.2 million

The final grant for public transit under the the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a.k.a. “the stimulus,” was awarded on Sept. 29 when U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a $2.2 million grant for Indiana’s Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation, or “CityBus.” Stimlus transit projects have created nearly 10,000 jobs across the county, according to […]

September 29, 2010

New criteria developed for screening mines

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced new screening criteria for the pattern of violations enforcement program, which gives the agency additional enforcement tools to use at mines with a history of violating safety standards. This is a critical first step in reforming the current pattern of violations enforcement program, MSHA says. The […]

September 29, 2010

Topcon names new Construction Business Unit software business development manager

Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon,Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon,Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon,Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon,Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon,Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon,Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon,Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon,Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon,Mark Larranaga has joined the Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Construction Business Unit as its new software business development manager. Larranaga has been with Topcon for the past five years and his most recent role was in the Survey Business Unit as the Western U.S. senior regional manager. The announcement was made by Murray Lodge, vice president of construction sales for Topcon

September 22, 2010

Illinois to begin $98 million high-speed rail project

Illinois will be the first state to begin high-speed rail construction, with Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn‘s (D) Sept. 17 announcement of a $98 million project to upgrade an initial 90 miles of Union Pacific railroad track between Alton and Lincoln in preparation for high-speed rail service. This initial phase will create nearly 900 direct and […]

September 21, 2010

Global construction output will grow 70 percent by 2020

Global construction output will grow 70 percent from its current level of $7.5 trillion to $12.7 trillion by 2020, according to a new report by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics. Global Construction 2020 is published by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics and has been sponsored by Cemex, Holcim, LaFarge and OraScom Construction Industries. Today’s […]

September 21, 2010

Reason Foundation ranks Missouri roads eighth overall

Missouri's roads made the nation's biggest improvement, jumping 16 spots from 24th to 8th in rankings of state highway performance and cost-effectiveness according to the Reason Foundation's new 19th Annual Highway Report.,Missouri's roads made the nation's biggest improvement, jumping 16 spots from 24th to 8th in rankings of state highway performance and cost-effectiveness according to the Reason Foundation's new 19th Annual Highway Report.,Missouri's roads made the nation's biggest improvement, jumping 16 spots from 24th to 8th in rankings of state highway performance and cost-effectiveness according to the Reason Foundation's new 19th Annual Highway Report.,Missouri's roads made the nation's biggest improvement, jumping 16 spots from 24th to 8th in rankings of state highway performance and cost-effectiveness according to the Reason Foundation's new 19th Annual Highway Report.,Missouri's roads made the nation's biggest improvement, jumping 16 spots from 24th to 8th in rankings of state highway performance and cost-effectiveness according to the Reason Foundation's new 19th Annual Highway Report.,Missouri's roads made the nation's biggest improvement, jumping 16 spots from 24th to 8th in rankings of state highway performance and cost-effectiveness according to the Reason Foundation's new 19th Annual Highway Report.,Missouri's roads made the nation's biggest improvement, jumping 16 spots from 24th to 8th in rankings of state highway performance and cost-effectiveness according to the Reason Foundation's new 19th Annual Highway Report.,Missouri's roads made the nation's biggest improvement, jumping 16 spots from 24th to 8th in rankings of state highway performance and cost-effectiveness according to the Reason Foundation's new 19th Annual Highway Report.,Missouri's roads made the nation's biggest improvement, jumping 16 spots from 24th to 8th in rankings of state highway performance and cost-effectiveness according to the Reason Foundation's new 19th Annual Highway Report.

September 16, 2010

Global construction output will grow 70 percent by 2020

Global construction output will grow +70 percent from its current level of $7.5 billion to $12.7 trillion by 2020, according to a new report by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics. Global Construction 2020 is published by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics and has been sponsored by Cemex, Holcim, LaFarge and OraScom Construction Industries.

September 15, 2010

Washington State DOT investing $112 million in transportation projects

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is investing in 21 additional highway and ferry projects worth an estimated $112 million that can now be constructed across the state due to project savings and low bids on other highway improvements, according to a written press statement released on Sept. 14 from the state agency. WSDOT plans to award […]

September 15, 2010

Trucking, shipping groups align efforts to raise weight limit restrictions

Americans for Safe & Efficient Transportation (ASET) is joining the Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP) to marshal their efforts to raise heavy truck weight limits to 97,000 pounds through legislative action on Capitol Hill, the Journal of Commerce reports.

September 15, 2010

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