A s a result of a partnership with Kansas Asphalt Inc., and the big-box retailer Target, Granite Construction has developed a recycled asphalt pavement mix incorporating materials equivalent to 1.8 million plastic bags.

Audrey Copeland, president and CEO of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, spoke with ENR’s transportation editor Aileen Cho at CONEXPO-CON/AGG earlier this month about sustainable pavements and encouraging more women to join the industry.

The cost of funding research and shepherding new materials through the regulatory process was often paid by trade groups.

The crystal 2.0 welding helmet features automatic shading controls to adapt to brightness of the welding arc.