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21. False Claims Act meets air entrainment: (Editorial); ... false claims for federal funds and property involving a multitude of operations and contracts, the Justice Department notes. Congress strengthened the law in 1986 by increasing incentives for whistleblowers ...; Created on 15 April 2019
22. Senate vote one short of unanimous to confirm FHWA Administrator: (Concrete Currents); Source: American Concrete Pavement Association, Rosemont, Ill. Nicole Nason has become the Federal Highway Administration’s 26th Administrator following a 95-1 U.S. Senate vote. The former National ...; Created on 01 April 2019
23. Commercial project index reveals ongoing workforce imbalances: (Concrete Currents); ... ry. The survey was fielded in January during the federal government shutdown, likely placing concerns about economic stability and future growth as more top-of-mind than previous surveys. Data about indu ...; Created on 18 March 2019
24. EPA taps public, private channel toward Water Reuse Action Plan: (Concrete Currents); ... of our communities, and the federal government has the responsibility to ensure all Americans have access to reliable sources of clean and safe water,” says Assistant Administrator for Water David Ross. ...; Created on 11 March 2019
25. ORGANIZATIONS - FEBRUARY 2019: (Briefs); ... Advisory Group, Strategic Repair Research Council, and Vision 2020 Initiative. Federal Highway Administration Research and Technology Program’s Jussara Tanesi, concrete materials engineer and lab manager, ...; Created on 25 February 2019
26. Group behind LEED alternative logs record two-year growth: (News Scope); ... federal Guiding Principle Compliance (GPC) programs. Atkinson has served on the GBI Board of Directors since 2013 and assumes the chairman’s post after a two-year term as treasurer. Concurrent with ...; Created on 25 February 2019
27. Report spells robust ROI for current code-aligned hazard mitigation: (Government Affairs); ... mitigation benefits. In addition to the International Code Council, sponsors include the Department of Housing and Urban Development; Economic Development Administration; Federal Emergency Management Administration; ...; Created on 12 February 2019
28. AGC: Construction headcount continues climb from lofty base: (Concrete Currents); ... reading on project spending showed moderate increases in all major public and private categories, according to an AGC analysis of federal government data. Construction employment totaled 7,464,000 ...; Created on 06 February 2019
29. FAA spec marks first for underground precast structures: (Concrete Currents); Source: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind. Underground infrastructure projects at airports will be easier for precast concrete producers to bid after release of the Federal Aviation ...; Created on 05 February 2019
30. NHTSA, State Department veteran on tap to lead FHWA: (Concrete Currents); Sources: American Concrete Pavement Association, Rosemont, Ill.; CP staff Former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief Nicole Nason (2006-2008) has been nominated to lead the Federal Highway ...; Created on 28 January 2019
31. Economists see equipment, technology outlays outpacing GDP growth: (News Scope); ... more preferable tax treatment and a general upswing in the U.S. economy. However, growth slowed in the third quarter and recent federal government figures suggest a continuation of the trend, spelling ...; Created on 19 January 2019
32. EPA prepares to shed contentious Waters of the U.S. interpretation: (Government Affairs); ... the United States,” clarifying federal authority under the Clean Water Act. Unlike a 2015 definition that drew sharp criticism from construction materials producers and their customers, the new proposal ...; Created on 19 January 2019
33. Travelers Cos. heeds state’s call for foundations repair fund participation: (Government Affairs); ... such as ettringite. Carbon from aggregates’ calcite or environmental carbon dioxide can form another deleterious compound, thaumasite. EX-QC MANAGER FACES $700K FEDERAL COURT JUDGMENT The U.S. Attorney’s ...; Created on 19 January 2019
34. Equipment group: 2019 capital outlay bump stands to best GDP rate: (Concrete Currents); ... treatment and a general upswing in the U.S. economy. However, growth slowed in the third quarter and recent federal government figures suggest a continuation of the trend, providing a weak jumping off ...; Created on 17 December 2018
35. Court fines ex-Universal Concrete QC manager $700K for falsifying records: (Concrete Currents); ... by falsifying air content test results on the federally funded Dulles Metrorail Project in northern Virginia. A consent judgment in U.S. District Court affirms the federal government’s case against ...; Created on 10 December 2018
36. Road Builders project modest transportation market gains in new year: (Concrete Currents); ... infrastructure market, reflecting higher federal, state and local government investment across all modes. Total U.S. transportation construction and related-market activity is projected to eclipse $278 ...; Created on 07 December 2018
37. ORGANIZATIONS - NOVEMBER 2018: (Briefs); ... and campaigns. The International Code Council and the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations have created a national database of volunteers to assist local, state or federal entities who ...; Created on 29 November 2018
38. Council grades states on energy efficiency through building, vehicle metrics: (Government Affairs); As the federal government loosens environmental rules, states are investing more in energy efficiency and delivering increased power savings. Based on 32 metrics in six areas, including building and vehicle ...; Created on 27 November 2018
39. Road Builders implore DOT to sunset proprietary-product rule: (Government Affairs); ... & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) notes in recent testimony submitted to the U.S. House Highways & Transit Subcommittee. At issue is 23 CFR 635.411, a 102-year old federal regulation that ...; Created on 02 November 2018
40. Big Labor scripts prevailing wage template for mixer truck drivers: (Editorial); ... Code in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Pasadena, arguing violation of a) the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA), which prohibits states from ...; Created on 02 November 2018

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