By Mark S. Kuhar Ancient rock remains in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia hold the key to analyzing some of the earliest signs of life on Earth, according to a new study by the University of Western Australia (UWA) in collaboration with a global team of scientists.
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Comprehensive Safety Programs Combine Training and Technology
By Kevin Vonesh Worksite and worker safety impacts every part of every operation. Your organization’s approach to safety directly impacts your reputation and culture, your ability to recruit and retain workers, and relationships with your customers and community. Safety has value.
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Slight Gain in Nonresidential Building Overwhelmed by Pullback in Residential and Nonbuilding Starts. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreInternational LafargeHolcim Awards Now Open
A jury of nine experts headed by Reed Kroloff, Rowe Family Dean, College of Architecture, at the Illinois Institute of Technology (USA), will evaluate entries in the 6th International LafargeHolcim Awards for the region of North America.
Read MoreNAPA Offers Asphalt Sustainability Book
The fourth installment in the “Sustainable Asphalt Pavements: A Practical Guide” series, “How to Develop a Sustainability Program,” is now available. The 50-page book outlines the components of a successful sustainability program, along with guidance for developing and implementing a sustainability plan, as well as for reporting on plan progress.
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Employers Should Stay Tuned to the Evolving Law Around Marijuana Use and Employee Protections. By Donna V. Pryor
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Lafarge Plant Moves Forward in Illinois The board development committee in Kane County, Ill., has recommended a plan to expand sand and gravel mining operations onto existing farmland in Blackberry Township, according to the Aurora Beacon-News. Lafarge Aggregates is seeking a special use zoning permit from Kane County for an expansion of its sand and gravel mining operation on land…
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A Counterpoint to the Drive to Produce Profit by Any Means Possible. By Thomas J. Roach
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Numerous Organizations Are Seeing More Problems Than Benefits. By Steve Schumacher
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