By Mark S. kuhar The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made available $2 million in funding for rebates to help public and private construction equipment owners replace or retrofit older diesel construction engines. The rebates will reduce harmful pollution and improve air quality in local areas. “Exhaust from diesel construction equipment affects children, senior citizens and others in neighborhoods across…
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October Construction Advances 5 Percent
By Mark S. Kuhar Nonresidential Building Surged, Residential Building Resumed Its Upward Track.
Read MoreReporting from the Field
By Mark S. Kuhar At Rock Products, I believe in reporting from the field, not from behind a desk.
Read MoreAn Interview With Michael Johnson
By Mark S. Kuhar The New President And CEO Of The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Takes The Reins And Weighs In On The Aggregates Industry.
Read MoreSeptember Construction Climbs 13 Percent
By Mark S. Kuhar Nonresidential Building Bounced Back After Losing Momentum In August, But Bridge Work Took A Tumble.
Read MoreJohn Deere Challenges Andes Mountains
By Mark S. Kuhar This past May, engineers from John Deere traveled to the Atacama Desert Region of Northern Chile to test the performance of the 460E Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) at high altitude. The mountains of Chile are filled with active mining sites that need the hauling capacity of the 460E ADT. Engineers worked to ensure the truck would…
Read MoreProduction Volume Dips in Second Quarter
By Mark S. Kuhar A Disappointing Second-Quarter Report From USGS Indicates Decreased Production Levels Versus 2012.
Read MoreAugust Construction Rises 2 Percent
By Mark S. Kuhar Highway And Bridge Construction Had A Strong Month, Jumping 30 Percent.
Read MoreLimestone Cited as Benefit to Green Concrete
By Mark S. Kuhar Adding limestone powder to “green” concrete mixtures – those containing substantial amounts of fly ash, a byproduct of coal-burning power plants – can significantly improve performance, according to researchers from the national Institute for Standards and technology (NIST) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Read MoreGo West for the Best
By Mark S. Kuhar Eugene, Ore., is about as far West as you can go without falling in the Pacific Ocean. It was there that KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens hosted more than 60 authorized North American dealers at its annual National Dealer Conference.
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