Remove Environment Remove Permits Remove Roads Remove Transportation
article thumbnail

Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Construction activity is incredibly intensive work — creating the built environment is inherently disruptive to the natural environment. Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules.

article thumbnail

Shell Selects Ascension Parish, LA For Potential GTL Facility

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

If built, the proposed project would use natural gas to create cleaner burning transportation fuels, such as natural gas-based diesel and jet fuels and other products, such as specialty waxes and the building blocks for lubricants, plastics and detergents. meet its growing transportation needs while advancing the nation’s energy security.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

New Civil Engineering Technology 2022

CivilJungle

Kinetic Roads. To transport hubs the Kinetic footfall is most efficient where over it a large flow of people will pass. Kinetic Roads. To convert kinetic energy into electricity this new cutting-edge technology can collect, and also for improving road safety and pass it on to the electricity grid. Self-Healing Concrete.

article thumbnail

REINFORCEMENT CORROSION-CAUSES & PREVENTION

The Constructor

However the highly alkaline environment (pH about 12.8) Higher cement contents infer lower water cement rations leading to permitted reductions in cover. Concrete is capable of conducting and electric current and acts as the electrolyte with the circuit being completed by the bar through which the electrons can flow.

Concrete 235
article thumbnail

Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

Business Facilities

Florida consistently ranks among the best states for business, thanks to its pro-business state tax policies, competitive cost of doing business and streamlined regulatory environment. Businesses looking for workforce training, road infrastructure or specialized locations may also qualify for specific incentive programs.

Florida 72
article thumbnail

A General Guide to Flatbed Trucking

Construction Marketing

Flatbed trucking is the pinnacle of heavy-load transportation. The lack of sides and a roof give plenty of room to load large cargo, but also introduce the need to have all cargo restrained by straps or chains to keep all cargo on the flatbed for the duration of transportation. What Loads Can a Flatbed Haul?

article thumbnail

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

Pro Builder

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. To assist those interested in making the journey, Pro Builder and the Pittsburgh-based Housing Innovation Alliance initiated a comprehensive “IC Road Map” with the help of a working group consisting of home builders, suppliers, researchers, and other industry experts.

Roads 116