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Reducing carbon footprints: How Global Synthetics stacks up against traditional methods

June 20, 2023

…Global Synthetics and its partners have undertaken significant efforts to minimize the carbon footprint caused by the manufacturing processes, products, and installation in civil engineering projects. By comparing…

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Watershed Geo works with Shaw Industries to install innovative solar technology

June 14, 2023

…Shaw Industries has installed innovative solar technology for steep slope applications at its carpet tile manufacturing facility in Adairsville, Ga., known as Plant T1. The half-acre installation will generate approximately…

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Geomembrane-capped landfill PV Solar Plant named 2023 Project of the Year

June 8, 2023

…project will contribute to Gloucester Township’s efforts to become more sustainable. “We’re extremely honored to win this award; it’s been a long process to bring this project online and became even more…

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Embankment reinforcement using 1750 kN/m strength geogrids

June 1, 2023

…kN/m (120,000 lb/ft) Geogrid (Huesker Ltda., 2021) The installation of geosynthetics in the south section of the Florianpolis Ring Road construction began in August 2021, after the completion of the…

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Erosion control and infrastructure

June 1, 2023

…learn more about our members, tools and services. In addition, there is a complete toolbox of specifications, CAD files, installation videos, fact sheets, etc. online at ECTC.org. Please contact Jon…

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Hugo, Colo., wastewater treatment system improvements

June 1, 2023

…polypropylene (fPP-R), or alternate 40-mil (1-mm) reinforced composite geomembrane (RCG) installed over a gas venting system consisting of 1 foot (30.48 cm) wide vent strips on a grid 45 feet…

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EDC-7: EPDs for sustainable project delivery

May 31, 2023

…throughout project delivery. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) EPD program was featured during day two of the EDC-7 Summit. In July of 2021 Colorado’s legislature passed the Buy Clean…

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40th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference slated for Istanbul, Turkey

May 24, 2023

…2021, with European coal prices averaging $121/ton and the Asian market price averaging $145/ton, which is the highest since 2008. Also, coal consumption grew over 6% to 160 EJ (Exajoule),…

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AASHTO launches redesigned website platform

May 23, 2023

…view and register online for the latest AASHTO meetings, which are prominently displayed on the homepage and dynamic calendar. “One upcoming addition to our redesigned website will be the ‘AASHTO…

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How the New Jersey DOT uses foamed glass aggregate

May 18, 2023

…in the mix. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wrapped up a pilot project in 2021 that used pellets made from grocery bags, milk jugs, and other recyclable plastics in…

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