Category: Sustainability
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How California’s Refinery Closures Hit Asphalt Contractors
California is on track to lose another major refinery just months after Phillips 66 fully shuttered its Los Angeles-area operations at the end of 2025. Valero’s Benicia plant is now set to end refining by April 2026. Together those two closures wipe out roughly 309,000 barrels per day of capacity, about 18% of the state’s…
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Government urged to rethink biodiversity net gain exemptions
Construction and built environment leaders have warned that scrapping biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for small sites could undermine nature recovery and long-term value. In an open letter coordinated by the Green Construction Board (GCB) and UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), more than 140 signatories have called for the government to adopt a more proportionate…
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Concrete Homes and WUI Codes: Building Beyond the Flame
The doors could soon close on new construction of wood-framed homes. At least that is what many regulators are pushing to make happen. After decades of wood-framed houses being pummeled by wildfires, windstorms, and earthquakes, there is now increasing pressure on builders to invest in more robust residential construction methods. The changes are forcing builders…
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Decarbonizing Concrete: What the Contractor Can Do
In November 2025, CarbonCure Technologies was able to achieve a notable milestone for the concrete construction industry. More than 83.6 million cubic yards (or 10 million truckloads) of the CarbonCure product have been produced to date throughout its producer network. According to the company, that’s the equivalent of enough concrete to build all 30 NFL…
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Decarbonizing Concrete: What the Contractor Can Do
In November 2025, CarbonCure Technologies was able to achieve a notable milestone for the concrete construction industry. More than 83.6 million cubic yards (or 10 million truckloads) of the CarbonCure product have been produced to date throughout its producer network. According to the company, that’s the equivalent of enough concrete to build all 30 NFL…
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Smart Cranes Revolutionizing Operations – CCR-Mag.com
Overhead cranes stand at the forefront of industrial evolution, integrating artificial intelligence and sensors to predict failures before they occur. This shift toward predictive maintenance addresses downtime costs that plague manufacturing and construction sectors. Facility managers now prioritize these advancements to boost uptime amid rising production demands. An overhead crane supplier plays a pivotal role…
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Smart Cranes Revolutionizing Operations – CCR-Mag.com
Overhead cranes stand at the forefront of industrial evolution, integrating artificial intelligence and sensors to predict failures before they occur. This shift toward predictive maintenance addresses downtime costs that plague manufacturing and construction sectors. Facility managers now prioritize these advancements to boost uptime amid rising production demands. An overhead crane supplier plays a pivotal role…
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What the PERMIT Act Means for Contractors: Faster Reviews, Fewer Delays
Washington has been busy reshaping how Clean Water Act permitting works, and for once, the changes appear aimed at reducing headaches rather than adding new ones. That’s really good news, considering that in our 2026 State of the Roadbuilding Industry contractor survey, one of the biggest concerns voiced by contractors was in regards to permitting…
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How Oxford United’s all-electric stadium was designed
Oxford United Football Club’s new 16,000-capacity stadium will be the country’s first mid-sized all-electric football venue. Mott MacDonald’s Steve Mills explains what went into designing this landmark project and what the sector can learn from it. CGI of Oxford United’s planned new stadium. Image: Oxford United The brief from the club in 2023 was to…
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100% Recycled Asphalt to Slurry Seal Pavement | VSS Macropaver Preservation
In an industry often defined by incremental improvements, VSS Macropaver has taken a bold step: combining a production-grade slurry / micro surfacing paver with fully recycled asphalt (RAP) to deliver high-performance pavement preservation solutions. In a recent interview, Jeff Roberts, President of VSS International, walked me through how their Macropaver equipment works in a slurry…