Asphalt Institute - Thu October 08, 2026
Study Finds Asphalt Pavement Emissions Lower Than Previously Reported
A new peer-reviewed study led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, with support from leading experts across the asphalt industry, finds that emissions from asphalt pavements are minimal, highly localized and more than 250 times lower than previously reported....
CEG - Mon September 14, 2026
Lam Research Begins $620M Oregon Lab Construction
In a ceremony on Aug. 26, 2026, at its research and development center in Tualatin, Ore., Lam Research Corp. commemorated the start of construction on its new $620 million lab, part of a more than $3 billion planned investment in its global lab network over the next five years to accelerate breakthroughs for the creation of advanced AI chips....
AED - Thu September 10, 2026
AED Foundation Releases 2026 Technician Shortage Research Report
The AED Foundation has released its 2026 Technician Shortage Research Report, providing the equipment industry with its most comprehensive assessment to date of the equipment technician workforce crisis....
Stephanie Martinovich - Thu July 16, 2026
3D-Printed Bridge Points the Way to Greener Construction
Concrete is the most widely used building material on Earth, and producing it is one of the largest single sources of carbon emissions. One promising way to reduce its environmental footprint is to 3D-print concrete, laying it down bead by bead like a giant icing-piping robot....
ACPA - Mon April 06, 2026
American Concrete Pavement Association Announces Research Results
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the release of three reports documenting research results from the Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP). ACPTP projects employ applied research to address challenges affecting the concrete pavement industry and provide supporting information for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular updates that help airport designers and contractors build safer, longer lasting and more cost-effective airfield pavements....
Washington State University - Tue August 19, 2025
WSU Nuclear Science Center Begins 'Hot Cell' Expansion
Construction will soon begin on a major expansion of one of Washington State University's priority initiatives — the scientific and educational opportunities arising from the state's only nuclear research reactor....
Penn Today - Wed August 06, 2025
Designing Cleaner, Greener Concrete That Absorbs Carbon Dioxide
From the mud, straw and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt's monumental pyramids to the sophisticated underwater material employed by Roman engineers in iconic structures like the Pantheon, concrete has long symbolized civilization's resilience and ingenuity....
Fugro - Tue July 16, 2024
Fugro Supports Bridge Redesign With Geotechnical Expertise
Fugro is performing a nearshore geotechnical study to support the site investigation phase for the new U.S. 51 Cairo Bridge in Ballard County, Ky. The current bridge, built in 1936, connects Wickliffe, Ky., to Cairo, Ill., and carries a high volume of commercial truck traffic over the Ohio River....
Michigan Department of Transportation - Wed October 14, 2020
MDOT Researches Carbon Fiber Bridge Components
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and university researchers have subjected a high-tech material to trial by fire and ice in a quest for better bridge components. Steel has historically been the go-to material for reinforcing and pre-tensioning concrete for highway bridges....
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Mon July 27, 2020
Birmingham Interstate Project Inspires University Civil Engineering Study
When the I-20/I-59 corridor through Birmingham, Ala., was demolished and rebuilt over a period of 12 months in 2019, travel became a nightmare for thousands of truckers, daily commuters and other travelers....
