Webinar – Selecting Appropriate Materials to Request EPDs – Aug. 28

August 20, 2024  |  News

The next Community of Knowledge (COK) Webinar will be held on Wednesday, August 28th at 2 p.m. ET. All public agency staff such as state DOTs, cities, and federal agencies (including consultants and academics working directly with a public agency) are invited to participate and you can register here…
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Geomembranes for the containment of PFAS

August 20, 2024  |  News

Contributed By Brian Fraser, Vice President, Layfield Geosynthetics This article discusses PFAS substances and the use of geomembranes to contain them. It also discusses geomembrane formulations and the importance of confirming your geomembrane selection when dealing with PFAS synthetic ch…
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Ohio DOT appoints new director

August 19, 2024  |  News

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AGRU America wins 2023 PPI Project of the Year Award

August 16, 2024  |  News

AGRU America, Inc. has been awarded the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) 2023 Project of the Year Award for the Municipal & Industrial Division. Each year, the PPI membership reviews and votes on Project of the Year and Member of the Year for each of the five PPI divisions: Building & Con…
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DFI names Distinguished Service Award recipient 

August 15, 2024  |  News

Rudolph P. Frizzi, P.E., G.E., BC.GE, managing principal, LANGAN, is the recipient of the Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI) highest award bestowed to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to t…
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ATA negotiates lower rates for exhibitors at Advanced Textiles Expo

August 14, 2024  |  Expo News

The Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) has renegotiated its General Services Contractor contract for the 2025–2027 Advanced Textiles Expo® shows. By selecting Freeman through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, we have secured rates that significantly lower the cost burden on ou…
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Geoworks unveils Ecodeck geopaving range

August 14, 2024  |  News

As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and environmental sustainability, Geoworks introduces its latest geopaving range, Ecodeck. Ecodeck represents the company’s dedication to advancing sustainable construction practices, combining eco-friendly design with the durability and reliability …
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Homer Tunnel avalanche shelter design includes Cirtex DuraMesh MSE wall

August 13, 2024  |  News

Information contributed by Cirtex At the head of a glaciated valley amidst mountains towering up to 2100m in height, the Homer Tunnel is the only access link between Te Anau and Milford Sound, New Zealand. The construction of an original 150m avalanche protection shelter on the Te Anau side began in…
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AASHTO issues 44th edition of ‘Materials Standards’

August 12, 2024  |  News

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently released the 44th edition of its “Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing and AASHTO Provisional Standards,” more commonly known as the “Materials Standards…
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Two examples of geomembranes as innovative construction materials

August 9, 2024  |  News

By Felon Wilson For several years, the U.S. Congress has considered legislation encouraging the use of innovative construction materials. A specific bill termed “Innovative Materials in American Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded” or called “IMAGINE,” was first introduced in 2018. It w…
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