Webinar – The Power of AI for Pavement Maintenance – June 26

June 13, 2025  |  News

Tensar, a division of CMC, will be hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. EDT June 26 on using artificial intelligence (AI) in pavement maintenance. Pavement budgets are tight, and resources are limited. How can local governments improve efficiencies for their maintenance programs and keep expenses in check? T…
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Resolving geomembrane specification conflicts

June 12, 2025  |  Q&A: GMA Techline

Q: We are having arguments about whether the thickness of our geomembrane meets the specification. Do you have any suggestions which can ease the process?
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Trump administration launches permitting technology action plan

June 11, 2025  |  News

Permitting Technology Action Plan it says will modernize Federal environmental review and permitting processes for infrastructure projects involving roads, bridges, mines, factories, power plants and more.
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U.S. transportation sector unemployment at 4.4% 

June 10, 2025  |  News

Unemployment in the transportation sector is down from a year ago, but still higher than pre-COVID levels. The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.4% (not seasonally adjusted) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In May 2025, the transportation sector…
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Low Impact Development Conference abstracts due Aug. 1

June 9, 2025  |  News

The Low Impact Development Conference, scheduled for March 1-4, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla., is seeking abstracts on green infrastructure, sustainability and more. Conference organizers are looking for presentations in the following categories: For more information, visit the conference site. Abstra…
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Webinar – Ecologically Sound Solutions to Coastal Restoration – June 19

June 6, 2025  |  News

The International Erosion Control Association will be hosting a webinar at 3 p.m. EDT June 19. Coastal erosion threatens the stability of our shorelines, endangering ecosystems, communities and local economies. This talk introduces ecologically friendly, nature-based solutions that move beyond tradi…
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Deadline nears for GeoAsia8 registration

June 5, 2025  |  News

Registration closes soon for GeoAsia8, the premier geosynthetics conference in the Asia-Pacific region, taking place June 10-13 in Brisbane, Australia.
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President Trump doubles tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

June 4, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on most steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, effective June 4. The U.S. and the U.K. previously reached a trade deal May 8, agreeing to negotiate an alternative arrangement for the 25% Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. According to Preside…
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