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Kinetic Roads: The Future Of Sustainable Transportation

The Constructor

Kinetic roads are a revolutionary new form of sustainable transportation, offering a cleaner and more efficient way of getting around while reducing our carbon footprint. Kinetic roads harness kinetic energy to power cars and other forms of transportation, allowing us to travel further with less energy expenditure.

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5 Innovations Revolutionizing Road Construction 

Construction Today

The field of road construction is on the cusp of a revolution, driven by a surge in innovative technologies and materials. As our societies grapple with challenges like climate change, urbanization, and the need for sustainable infrastructure, these advancements offer promising solutions.

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Are We Missing an Important Element of Sustainability Reporting?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

2024 promises to be a transformative year for public companies when it comes to reporting on strides made toward greater environmental sustainability.[ Companies doing the right thing to avoid emissions can and should get credit for good work beyond corporate sustainability reports tacked onto annual financial filings. Concrete.ai.

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Disposable Face Masks for Construction of Roads

The Constructor

In a breakthrough study, researchers at the RMIT University have developed a sustainable way to dispose of face masks by recycling them to make.

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Breedon swoops for roads surfacing contractor

Construction Enquirer

Founded in Lincoln in 1999, Minster works for the Ministry of Defence resurfacing runways and airfields for the RAF as well as repairing roads across Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and London. Aggregates giant Breedon has bought Lincolnshire-based surfacing and civil engineering firm, Minster Group.

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Buttigieg: Road Usage Levy 'Necessary'

Construction Equipment

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stressed that restoring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund must occur in a way that is “sustainable, predictable, defensible, and affordable” with "some sort of road usage levy necessary" according to a report in AASHTO Journal. The current Fixing…

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Light-Emitting Cement: A Sustainable Way to Light up Highways

The Constructor

Light-emitting cement is a green construction material designed to illuminate highways, roads, and bicycle lanes without using electricity.