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Geosynthetics installation at Florida landfill continues on schedule for Comanco
August 23rd, 2023
Progress at a landfill in Florida continues on schedule, even with recent additions to the project. COMANCO was contracted to complete the earthwork for a new landfill cell. However, when the client granted a change order mid-project, the company also assumed responsibility for the geosynthetics installation. Now Juan Morales leads the team in his new […]
Mid America state DOT projects win regional awards
August 22nd, 2023
Seven state department of transportation projects from Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin recently won regional 2023 America’s Transportation Awards for the positive impacts those endeavors made on their respective communities; from adding adult changing rooms at rest stops to providing immediate assistance in the aftermath of a tornado. Wisconsin DOT receiving the regional 2023 America’s Transportation […]
IECA August webinar series – August 22 and 23
August 21st, 2023
The International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) August webinar series starts August 22 1 p.m. MT with Part One: Before the Storm - Permitting Your Industrial Site for Stormwater Discharges. The webinar is presented by Julie Morelli, P.G., REM, CPESC, CESSWI and you can register here. If you are unable to attend you can sign up and […]
USDOT launches Project Delivery Center of Excellence
August 21st, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has launched the Project Delivery Center of Excellence to help recipients of federal infrastructure funds deliver projects more efficiently and effectively, from concept to completion. The center will serve as a central resource for innovative practices and will bring project managers together to enable knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning. “This USDOT […]
PFAS: Axter Australia undertakes successful geomembrane performance test regime
August 18th, 2023
Axter Australia has undertaken a substantial testing program to establish the performance of Coletanche Bituminous Geomembranes as a barrier system for PFAS-contaminated materials. Beginning in June of 2022, Axter engaged ADE Consultants in Melbourne, Victoria to enhance its understanding of Coletanche performance as a PFAS barrier, beyond its well-established performance as a hydraulic barrier which […]
Tiltex anti-cracking GCCM used for Australian defense project
August 17th, 2023
Floodwater from storm cells and wet seasons events in Australia’s Northern Territory can lead to road infrastructure damage that services Australian defense operations and civilian road access. Tiltex Australia’s 12B Basalt fibre-enhanced geosynthetic cementitious composite mat (GCCM) was approved to be fixed to the road concrete pavement surface and adjacent ground on the upstream and downstream side. Tiltex 12B’s purpose is to protect […]
Don & Low launches new distribution strategy
August 16th, 2023
Don & Low, a pioneer in manufacturing innovative, synthetic roofing and walling membranes, is launching a new distribution strategy for the industry leading roofing and walling membranes: Roofshield®, Reflectashield® and Frameshield® directly into the UK and Irish markets, following a 20-year exclusive partnership with A Proctor Group. “The decision to transition to direct supply comes […]
Final Buy America guidelines issued
August 16th, 2023
Two federal offices have released long-awaited parameters for implementing Buy America requirements revised by Congress in 2021’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). On August 14, the Made in America Office (MIAO), a component of the White House Office of Management and Budget, released 162 pages of updated guidance for the multiple federal agencies administering […]
Webinar – GeoTextiles, GeoFoam and Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil –Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) – Aug. 24th
August 14th, 2023
The August Innovation Exchange webinar - GeoTextiles, GeoFoam and Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil –Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) – will take place Thursday, August 24, 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET. It is presented by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Local Aid Support and no registration is required. To join the webinar visit Join ZoomGov Meeting - Meeting ID: 161 […]
Southern state DOT projects win regional America’s Transportation Awards
August 14th, 2023
Eight state department of transportation projects from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia recently received regional 2023 America’s Transportation Awards for the positive impact on their respective communities; whether by offering emergency repairs in the aftermath of a hurricane, offering new pedestrian features to encourage active transportation, or developing cutting-edge technology for the future that will save […]