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Could Roads Made Out of Recycled Plastic be Superior to Asphalt?

January 18, 2016 William Lucus

The two major issues with asphalt roadways are their lifespan and their vulnerability to weather and temperature. The optimum lifespan of an asphalt road is about 25 years and that is dependent on a large variety of factors.  In the Northern United States, this lifespan could substantially less, 15 to 20 years.   One of the largest frustrations with our current road systems is the time it takes to build and resurface roadways. Many of the solutions proposed are costly and un-sustainable. 

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In Green Building, Construction Videos, News, Project Management, Technology Tags smart roads, future of construction, plastic crack concrete, plastic, smart city, Construction technology, smart construction, plastic roads, alternate roads than asphalt and concrete, volkerwessels, project plastic road
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This Infographic Will Catch You Up on the Latest Construction Technological Advances

July 14, 2015 Shane Hedmond
construction technology infographic

The construction industry is historically late to adopt technologies, but it seems, as of late, that there have been all kinds of amazing technological advances in the industry, making it inevitable that at least a few will stick.  While some of these advances are still being tested and evolving, others are slowly starting to infiltrate job sites and make a huge impact, whether it’s labor cost savings, energy savings, time savings, or creates a more sustainable end product.

This infographic will get you up to speed on the most exciting developments in construction technology...

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In Technology, Green Building Tags construction, construction technology, new advances in construction, gutter masters, autonomous robotic construction, thermes system, 3D printed house, smart roads, self healing concrete, permeable concrete, plant based foam, carbon dioxide as a building material, infographic
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