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Ready Mix Concrete Market Expected to Hit $1118B by 2028

December 19, 2022December 20, 2022 by Staff Writer

The rise in commercial and residential construction projects, high government spending on infrastructure projects, and benefits of ready-mix concrete such as reduced construction time, low maintenance cost, and versatility are fueling the global ready mix concrete market growth.

Senate Committee Green Lights Bipartisan EV Charging Funding Bill

August 1, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

A $287 billion bill to fund highway infrastructure improvements, including electric vehicle charging stations, received unanimous bipartisan support from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee this week.

PA Spends $136M on Water Infrastructure

July 29, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced the investment of $136 million for water infrastructure improvements. The funding, provided by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, will go to 17 projects in counties throughout the state for drinking water, wastewater, storm water, and other improvements. Municipalities across the country are running into ... Read more »

NYC Municipal EV Fleet Gets $3.3 Million Charging Infrastructure

July 12, 2019March 25, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

New York City has received 50 Envision Solar’s EV Arc charging units to power municipal electric fleet vehicles. The $3.3 million purchase order is the latest in a multi-year contract the city initially awarded Envision Solar in 2017.

5 Cost-Efficient Innovations to Improve the US Infrastructure

February 6, 2019September 1, 2020 by Guest Author

Much has been written about the poor state of infrastructure in the world’s wealthiest nation. From its roads and bridges to waterways and rail systems, the US has issues requiring hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to fix. Innovation in the form of recycling or repurposing is being implemented as ... Read more »

New York State To Invest $1.5 Billion in Renewable Energy Projects

January 21, 2019April 6, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo included $1.2 billion for renewable energy projects in the 2019 Executive Budget for the state. The investment is part of a broader multibillion-dollar Green New Deal aimed at completely eliminating the state’s carbon footprint.

New York City Invests $100M in Freight Infrastructure Overhaul

July 18, 2018September 11, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

New York City announced a $100 million plan called Freight NYC to overhaul the city’s aging freight distribution systems through strategic investments. The plan was developed by the de Blasio administration, federal, state and local elected officials, and industry experts.

Inside New York City’s $1 Billion Leaking Water Infrastructure Repair

June 22, 2018December 9, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

In-depth look: The world’s longest tunnel needs a $1.2 billion fix. Find out how New York City is working to repair the Delaware Aqueduct, which supplies approximately half the city’s drinking water.

New York State Invests $15M in Fuel Cell Systems for Critical Facilities

May 4, 2018March 25, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is making $15 million available for installing and operating fuel cell systems statewide.

UK Plastic Recycling Infrastructure Requires $120M Investment

April 30, 2018May 1, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Most flexible plastic packaging in the UK can be recycled, but the collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure to make that happen requires an investment of around $120 million, says British resource recovery company Axion Group. Approximately 414,000 metric tons of plastic-based flexible packaging is placed on the UK market each ... Read more »

Philadelphia Turns Massive Stormwater Runoff Problem Into Economic Boost

March 30, 2018April 12, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Rather than spending nearly $10 billion on a 30-mile-long tunnel to address stormwater runoff problems, Philadelphia is investing a fraction of that on thousands of “green” infrastructure sites across the city. And the strategy is paying off.

What an Aging Infrastructure Means for Businesses in the United States

February 21, 2018May 30, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Modernizing the country’s aging infrastructure has been at the top of the American to-do list for years. At the same time, the US government only spends about 3% of GDP on this area. This month the White House released a sweeping plan to rebuild roads and bridges nationwide: “Legislative Outline ... Read more »

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