Magnetized Cement to Charge Electric Vehicles on Road
The Constructor
JULY 31, 2021
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) plans to develop roads that will be able to charge electric vehicles (EVs) while you drive on them.
Smart Asphalt: Roads That Repair Themselves and Generate Power
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Smart asphalt represents a groundbreaking advancement in road construction technology, combining self-healing capabilities with energy-harvesting systems. This innovative material not only repairs minor damage autonomously but also converts vehicular movement into usable electricity.
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Smoothing the Road to Electric Work Trucks
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 24, 2023
Smoothing the Road to Electric Work Trucks ccapoccia Tue, 01/24/2023 - 09:49 Electric power is beneficial, but converting a fleet of work trucks to run on electricity is not as simple as flipping a switch. Converting from internal combustion engines to electric drive systems piles on the complexity.
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Old School Turned New School: The Road to Progress.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 24, 2020
Guarantee Electrical discusses moving to a modern construction solution.
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Light-Emitting Cement: A Sustainable Way to Light up Highways
The Constructor
OCTOBER 25, 2020
Light-emitting cement is a green construction material designed to illuminate highways, roads, and bicycle lanes without using electricity.
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Helene deals billions in damage to infrastructure
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Roads, bridges, electrical grids and water systems need to be rebuilt following the deadly storm, illustrating the impact of climate change.
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Solar Roadways: Purpose, Construction, and Applications
The Constructor
APRIL 25, 2021
A solar roadway is a street surface that produces electricity. It consists of a glass layer, an electronic layer, and a base plate layer.
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Road workers threatened with machetes
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 11, 2023
A campaign has been launched in Birmingham to respect road workers after civils staff were threatened with weapons including machetes, crossbows and dogs. Just because somebody wants to drive down the road that must be closed for safety reasons? Road workers are there to do a job and earn a living. And what for?
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Indoor Air Quality Road Map: A Smart Range Hood
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Indoor Air Quality Road Map: A Smart Range Hood. In addition, cooking, whether on gas or electric burners, produces fine particles and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), some of which can penetrate and damage human lungs over time. Tue, 09/28/2021 - 14:27. Eric Werling. Photo: courtesy Building America Program. Optimal comfort systems.
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Michigan DOT Selects Firm for First U.S. Wireless Vehicle Charging Road Infrastructure
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Electreon will develop state's inductive vehicle charging road system, furthering its planned transition to all-electric transit fleets.
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A Third Company Pilots Volvo Electric Trucks On-Road in California
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America has announced that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks. The Volvo…
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Michigan DOT Selects Electreon for Inductive Vehicle Charging Road System Contract
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Michigan selects Electreon to develop its inductive vehicle charging road system, furthering the state's planned transition to all-electric transit fleets.
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Civils firms warn over drop in roads and prelim workloads
Construction Enquirer
MAY 17, 2023
Civils contractors are reporting cooling workloads in the roads and preliminary housing works sectors after several years of roaring growth. Preliminary works and motorway trunk roads showed the greatest slowdown but non renewable electricity, local roads and airports are also declining.
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[VIDEO] Dutch Co. Develops Electric Roller
Construction Equipment
MAY 18, 2020
The Dutch road construction company BAM Infra has built the world’s first electrically powered roller. The roller is currently working on a project for the municipality of Almere in the Netherlands this week. By using zero-emissions, BAM aims to contribute to its own climate targets and those of…
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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 5, 2022
It also includes greenhouse gases that come from producing the goods or services that the individual uses, including emissions from power plants that make electricity, factories that make products, and landfills where trash gets sent. As urban areas develop, buildings, roads, and other infrastructure replace open land and vegetation.
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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust
HardHatChat
AUGUST 28, 2018
As an experienced general contractor , we do our best to ask questions and fill in gaps as we review plans and do a site walkthrough, but we may not anticipate every detail of the client’s exact design intent or plan for every site issue that can arise – both of which can lead to costly changes or additions down the road.
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Pedal/Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Expands North Carolina Manufacturing, Opens West Coast Facility
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 8, 2013
Legally a bicycle, the ELF is pedal powered and assisted with a solar powered electric motor. each ELF on the road prevents six tons of CO 2 from entering the atmosphere each year. ” The company builds the ELF, a pedal and solar electric powered vehicle, which is the cleanest, most efficient vehicle commercially available.
Q3 Tech Focus: Electric Avenues
ENR Construction
AUGUST 31, 2022
this spring opted to move forward with a test pilot of “smart pavements,” it represented a step forward after nearly a decade of efforts for Integrated Roadways—not just for the company founded by Tim Sylvester, but for attempts to make roads smarter in an industry that has been focused on smarter vehicles. When the city of Lenexa, Kan.,
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PC Construction Accepts National CMAA Award for BETA Technologies Manufacturing and Assembly Facility
PC Construction
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The CMAA award recognized PC’s work on the BETA Technologies’ Manufacturing and Assembly Facility , which supports the manufacture and assembly of the electric aerospace company’s battery-powered aircraft and electric charging infrastructure. acre geothermal field, which is one of the largest in New England.
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Employees make the company at Applewood Plumbing
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 14, 2013
DENVER — As their 40 th anniversary nears this year, Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric, www.ApplewoodFixIt.com , has evolved into a company that sets industry standards for recruitment, training and business best practices. read more.
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The Automotive Industry: The Road To Everywhere
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 21, 2021
The post The Automotive Industry: The Road To Everywhere appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. While we are still deep in the drive toward technical and autonomous, what’s old is new and what’s mine is yours when it comes to next year’s auto trends.
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Video: Sweden Lets the Road Charge the Vehicle
Construction Equipment
APRIL 13, 2018
Remember those electric slot car tracks you spent hours playing with? Sweden's Transport Administration was on hand when a new contact-electric transportation system debuted this week. Researchers in Sweden are now testing an adult-sized version that takes an old idea and makes it better.
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Hydrogen, Batteries Power Kenworth Prototype
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Though its fuel cell-electric heavy truck is still early in its development phase, Kenworth Truck Co. is describing it as the possible future of on-road hauling and perhaps vocational trucks, at least in areas where authorities are demanding ever-lower exhaust emissions.
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Israel to Test Roads That Power Moving Vehicles
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 6, 2017
Technology used in smartphones is going to be the energy source of the future for electric cars, according to a new company in Israel. Israeli startup company Electroad will be retrofitting a public bus route in Tel Aviv with buried coils that will inductively charge electric vehicles.
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California's New EV Truck Rules Have Implications for Construction's On-Road Fleets
ENR Construction
MAY 1, 2023
California's new push to require electric trucks could have severe impacts to the construction industry, groups warn.
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Civic services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric lines, telephone lines, etc. Residential house site should be located away from the busy commercial roads. The site should command a good view of landscape such a hill, river, lake, etc. Soil at site should not be of made up type as far as possible.
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Prep for Future Demand Through Pre-Wiring for Electric Vehicle Charging
Pro Builder
APRIL 30, 2021
Prep for Future Demand Through Pre-Wiring for Electric Vehicle Charging. There are several home features growing in popularity that are likely to become the norm in 10 to 20 years, such as electric vehicles. By 2030, it is projected that electric vehicles will make up 20% of all car sales. Electrical. Electrical.
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Q3 Tech Focus: Mixed Results as Smart Road Testing Begins
ENR Construction
AUGUST 31, 2022
this spring opted to move forward with a test pilot of “smart pavements,” it represented a vital step forward for electric vehicles. When the city of Lenexa, Kan.,
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California's New EV Truck Rules Has Implications for Construction On-Road Fleets
ENR Construction
MAY 1, 2023
California's new push to require electric trucks could have severe impacts to the construction industry, groups warn.
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California New EV Truck Rules Have Implications for Construction's On-Road Fleets
ENR Construction
MAY 1, 2023
California's new push to require electric trucks could have severe impacts to the construction industry, groups warn.
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7 design lessons for future-proofing academic medical centers
BD+C
OCTOBER 18, 2024
IU Health’s new AMC, for example, is designed to transition to electricity with on-site solar energy production and geothermal power. There’s a great need to reduce the carbon footprint [of these buildings] and to get to a point down the road where they can be energy positive, as opposed to energy negative,” said Strohm.
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Can Rubber Boots Protect You from Electric Shocks?
Work Gearz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Can you imagine life without electricity? We use electricity on an everyday basis without knowing its consequences. Similarly, there are certain professions in which workers are exposed to electrical wires everyday and that is why their safety becomes extremely important. Yes, rubber boots can protect you from electric shocks.
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Construction Equipments
The Constructor
JANUARY 22, 2012
Their versatility in soft ground for logging and road building led directly to their becoming the armoured tank in World War I. Wheels provide better mobility and speed and do not damage paved roads as much as tracks, but provide less traction. This typically only applies to the largest examples (used for road-making).
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Proven Contractor Bookkeeping Road Map
Contractor Bookkeeping
APRIL 28, 2017
Electrical Contractor. Custom Deck Builder. Plumbing Contractor. Custom Home Builder. Pressure Washing Company. Demolition Contractor. Remodel Construction Company. Drywall Contractor. Renovation Contractor. Restoration Contractor. Emerging Contractor. Roofing Contractor. Excavation Contractor. Spec Home Builder. Finish Millwork Contractor.
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Green light for £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel
Construction Enquirer
JULY 14, 2023
The three-way European MORE joint venture between Spanish contractor FCC, Italy’s WeBuild and Austria’s BeMo Tunnelling is lined-up as main contractor on the eight-mile stretch of road upgrade. The FCC-led JV has enlisted Atkins, Jacobs and Spanish designer Sener as the design joint venture.
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HS2 to hold bidders day for subcontractors
Construction Enquirer
MAY 17, 2023
earthworks, minor civils, roads, landscaping, trees) Station fit-out (incl. surfacing, kerbing / paving, road signs, gantrys, VRS) External works (e.g. earthworks, minor civils, roads, landscaping, trees) Station fit-out (incl. surfacing, kerbing / paving, road signs, gantrys, VRS) External works (e.g.
Data Analytics vs Gut Feeling – A Discussion
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 7, 2018
We asked this question of Mike Thomas, IT director at Barth Electric and Michael Preyss, CFO of Garmong Construction Services at our Digital Contractor Roadshow event in Indianapolis a few months ago. So how are construction companies actually leveraging data and analytics to make better decisions for their firms?
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Smarten the Design Center Experience
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
One such “trend” certain to redefine the living experience and the expectations of new homeowners is the integration of Smart technology into the home electrical system – particularly lighting. She also noted that Tuskes has installed and uses Decora Smart Wi-Fi ® devices as part of their Design Studio’s electrical system. .
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ENR Construction
MARCH 12, 2019
The Building Decarbonization Coalition recently released a road map designed to help Californians stop their buildings from spewing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
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How to derive formula for super elevation or road bending
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 15, 2017
By going through the following construction video, you can learn the tips for obtaining formula toward full super elevation of highway or road. Full super-elevation stands for the amount with which the external edge of a curve located at a road or railway is grounded directly above the inner edge.
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Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 21, 2017
The Company: A leading engineering Services business a strong presence and excellent track record of rendering major transport corridors in dominant international cities, is inviting applications for the position of principal roads/rail engineer to direct and assist the business in rendering large and modern infrastructure work.
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New York City’s climate plan includes tripling of solar energy
BD+C
OCTOBER 16, 2014
MW annually, which translates into a reduction of 2,800 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions—or taking 600 cars off the road every year. million in annual electricity costs for the schools. The PV systems are projected to generate 6.25 The solar installations are expected save over $1.7 Standards Codes and Standards'
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Bumps as Power Source
Construction Equipment
APRIL 17, 2017
The same technology that powers your self-winding watch is being tested to see if bumps on roads, runways and sidewalks could be a renewable source of electricity. million to two independent road projects designed to test the viability of scaling up piezoelectricity.
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