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EUPAVE Joins Concrete Europe to Bolster Sustainable Construction Efforts

In a significant stride towards promoting sustainable practices in the construction sector, Concrete Europe proudly announces the addition of EUPAVE (the European Concrete Paving Association) as an Associate Member. With […]

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SDDOT Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Historic Concrete Highway

In a significant milestone for South Dakota’s transportation history, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) celebrated the 100th anniversary of the construction of its first-ever concrete highway writes the

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Revolutionizing Roadway Sustainability with Diamond Grinding

In a world increasingly concerned about environmental sustainability, the International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA) is leading the charge to make our concrete highways more eco-friendly. Nicholas Davis, IGGA’s Director

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Mumbai, India to convert 400 km of city roads to concrete

India’s richest and most populous city, Mumbai, has announced that it will be converting 400 km (250 mi) of its major roads, including shoulders, from asphalt to concrete, the largest

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IIJA—What’s in it for the Concrete Pavement Industry?

Click to enlarge January 31, 2022 the White House released the Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which serves as a roadmap to funding opportunities available through the Infrastructure Investment

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Update from ISCP President, Dr. Jacob Hiller

As we begin 2022, I would like to take a moment to recap the activities of the past year and provide a brief update on future ISCP endeavors. While 2021

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China-Canada Collaboration on CO2 Capture for Cement

Concrete, a product of cement, is the second most-consumed substance on the planet, next to water, with roughly attributing three tons of concrete yearly by every person on earth (State

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In-Person! “2021 P3 Airport Summit” to be Held Jul. 19-20 in San Diego, Ca; Early-Bird Reg. thru May 7!

Click to enlarge The 2021 P3 Airport Summit, “Using Partnerships for Airport Infrastructure”, will be held IN PERSON July 19-20, 2021 at The Manchester Grand Hyatt-San Diego in San Diego,

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ISCP President’s Letter

As we wrap up 2020 and begin this new year, I would like to take a moment to update the ISCP membership on accomplishments and planned activities that the Society

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Greenroads® Rating System’s New Version 3 Addresses Environmental Impacts

The Greenroads® Rating System is a system used to measure and manage sustainability on transportation projects. The rating system and all Greenroads programs are administered by Greenroads International. The team’s

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ACPA VIRTUAL 57th A.M. (Non-Members Welcome!) — Registration Website; Keynote Speaker; & 2 Nov./Dec. CP Tech/ACPA Webinars

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) VIRTUAL 57th Annual Meeting (A.M.) REGISTRATION WEBSITE is NOW OPEN! The theme is “Essential Every Day”—along with the essential nature of infrastructure construction, rehabilitation,

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Build With Strength: Concrete Industry Lowers Carbon Footprint by 13% in 5 Years

—Report highlights industry’s commitment to reducing environmental impact According to a new report, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) members have lowered their carbon footprint by 13% in five years. Through

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ACPA-February Travels to IA, SD, CA, WI, VA, & NV + Membership Survey

Membership Survey Provides Valuable Feedback The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) distributed its annual Benchmark Opinion Survey on February 18, requesting its members’ response by February 27. The survey goes to one

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ACPA’s Views on Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Passage of Transportation Bill

On July 30, 2019, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously voted to approve the draft transportation reauthorization bill, America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). ATIA provides $287 billion

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CP Tech Center Talking Concrete Pavements from Coast to Coast & Beyond …

JUNE was another busy travel month for the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)—the national hub for concrete pavement research and technology transfer founded in 2000, and has

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Michael Ayers Named Executive Director of Illinois Chapter-ACPA

Michael E. Ayers, Ph.D., has been named the Executive Director of the Illinois Chapter—American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). Ayers is a veteran concrete pavement engineer who brings vast and in-depth experience

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Nigeria: “Concrete Pavement Roads are “THE WAY TO GO”—Sustainability, Much Lower Maintenance, & Lower Costs”

In 2014, Nigeria was estimated to have lost N300 billion to bitumen importation. Now, with biting foreign exchange scarcity, dwindling revenue, and prevailing economic recession, experts have called for the

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EUPAVE Christmas Dinner Debate: “Concrete Pavements—a Flagship Industry of the Circular Economy”

On 3 December 2015, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) held its traditional Christmas dinner debate themed “Circular Economy and Transport Infrastructure” at the Les Brigittines Restaurant, in Brussels, Belgium. The event,

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ISCP Member, First Person Outside USA to Serve as ACPA Chapter/State Chairman, Shares His Goals

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”cleanlist”]ISCP Member, Rico Fung, P.E., Director, Markets & Technical Affairs, Cement Association of Canada-Toronto (CAC) (ISCP Organizational Member), has a clear path mapped out for the ACPA-affiliated Chapter/States during his tenure

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2nd Ad Hoc Working Group for the Revision of the EU Green Public Procurement Criteria for Road Construction, January 28 , 2015

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is currently revising Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria for road construction. The document establishes the procurement criteria for design, construction and maintenance of roads based

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