energy
Doosan Bobcat North America headquarters earns distinct certification
Doosan Bobcat North America was awarded LEED Gold certification for the expansion and remodeling of its West Fargo, North Dakota, headquarters. Keep Reading
Where the presidential candidates stand on infrastructure
A look at where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden stand on rebuilding the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Keep Reading
Biden reveals his plans for U.S. infrastructure
The Democratic presidential candidate unveiled a $2 trillion energy and infrastructure plan, offering details of it on the campaign trail. Keep Reading
Five-year U.S. construction outlook positive
Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Center forecasts that the U.S. construction industry will likely grow over the next five years. The center predicts the construction sector’s average annual growth is set to accelerate from 1.7 percent during its review period to 3.1… Keep Reading
Effects of the western drought
The severe drought conditions in the West are creating energy concerns in some areas. NBC News reports that as rivers shrink, sources of water-generated electricity are beginning to dry up. The report cites the shutdown of a hydroelectric generation turbine… Keep Reading
Expect more high torque with drive system
The Dodge HT500 synchronous drive system delivers high torque, low maintenance and potential energy savings with less overhung load than V-belts, according to Baldor Electric Co. HT500 belts also offer longer life in wet and oily environments than rubber-made products,… Keep Reading
P&Q Roundtable & Conference part two: Solution searching
Participants discussed highway funding, energy costs, Tier 4 emissions regulations and more at the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference in Cleveland. The roundtable event was divided into two sessions, with different participants in each. Following is an abbreviated… Keep Reading
NSSGA encourages House to pass water resources reform bill
NSSGA urged members of the U.S. House of Representative in an Oct. 21 letter to support the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA) and to vote for passage. According to NSSGA, it reminds congressional leaders in the… Keep Reading
New president, vice presidents at Astec
Astec Industries Inc. has promoted Norm Smith to president and COO, Ben Brock to group vice president of asphalt and Richard Dorris to group vice president of energy. Smith was promoted after J. Don Brock resigned as company president. Brock… Keep Reading
