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Pavement Tech Lowers City Temps

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Arizona State University researchers are working with the city of Phoenix on a pilot program studying the use of "cool pavement" to reduce heat island effect, a phenomenon that raises temperatures in urban areas covered by asphalt and concrete. According to ABC 15 Arizona, Phoenix is applying cool…

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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World of Concrete (Las Vegas, NV). The 2022 World of Concrete (WOC) theme is all about grit, designed to reflect the tenacity and determination construction professionals demonstrate every day on and off the jobsite. ABC Convention (San Antonio, TX). The website reads, “ABC Convention 2022 is back and bigger than ever.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

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Get more details SMACNA Annual Convention 2023 (Phoenix, Arizona) October 15-18, 2023 The trade show at the SMACNA (Sheet Metal, Air Conditioning National Association) Annual Convention will take place at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge in 2023. This is one of two key gatherings offered by CMAA each year.