LAS VEGAS –The meeting place of the construction material recycling industry will be March 14-15 at the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association annual meeting at the Paris Las Vegas as part of the huge CONEXPO-CON/AGG show. C&D World 2023 features educational sessions focused on must-know trends, topics, and networking. Our presenter on “What is Going […]
OCALA, FL — USCC members from the State of Florida have affiliated with the US Composting Council as an official chapter to promote the compost manufacturing industry. The Florida Composting Council (FLCC) has been organized by a group of USCC members working in the consulting, non-profit, public education and legal fields. These members are working […]
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) and the Advanced Textile Association (ATA) will co-locate the Geosynthetics Conference with the IECA Annual Conference & Expo in Kansas City, MI, Feb. 5 – 8. The combined conferences are anticipated to attract over 3,000 attendees and double the exhibition area for both associations.
A new survey of more than 150 equipment manufacturing companies released today by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) warns that U.S. equipment manufacturers continue to face supply chain issues and a persistent labor shortage nearly three years after the onset of the pandemic.
The US Composting Council (USCC) recently announced the results of its annual Board of Directors election. Two new board members, Travis Bahnsen and Lorrie Loder-Rossiter, will take their seats in January 2023.
Register now to attend the 2022 Northeast Regional Event Nov 7 – 8, 2022 in Saratoga Springs, New York to connect with fellow erosion and sediment control and environmental compliance professionals to explore solutions to industry problems. This year’s agenda includes: • Opening Keynote – How Do We Assign Value? • Turf Reinforcement Mats: What are They and Where […]
Speaking opportunities are available at the 2022 Northeast Regional Event Nov 7 – 8, 2022 in Saratoga Springs, NY to cover topics unique to the region. We are currently seeking abstracts for research findings, case studies, workshops, technical papers and more to help attendees learn about real world industry solutions applicable to the area.
Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, is enhancing attendee experiences for the 2022 trade show, to be held October 18-21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Registration is open for landscape professionals, hardscape contractors, outdoor power equipment dealers and retailers, and manufacturers and other industry members at www.equipexposition.com. Early Bird […]
RALEIGH, NC – The US Composting Council is pleased to announce today the release of the Model Compost Rules Template 2.0. This well-vetted document is an important resource in building composting infrastructure, providing states with solid guidelines to incorporate as they update and renew their composting permitting rules and regulations. This along with the recent launch of […]
CHICAGO, IL – Waste industry veteran Rebecca Caldwell will replace long-time Executive Director William Turley on July 1, 2022, as he relinquishes full-time duties as the head of the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association, which he founded 28 years ago.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have worked together for the past 10 months to significantly expand services aimed at improving roadway work zone safety in preparation for the additional project sites to come as recently-enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding flows to […]
CHICAGO, IL – The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association’s (CDRA) Annual Meeting, C&D World, has always been the gathering place of the C&D industry, and the 2022 event was no different.
by Rich McLaughlin, Ph.D. In some areas, preventing erosion is a relative “walk in the park” involving simple soil amendments, seeding and placing a temporary cover until the vegetation is established. For many other areas, this approach is not likely to succeed due to steep slopes, poor soil conditions and climate. A couple of recent […]
Join us for this two part series looking at the theory of sediment basin design and the coagulation and flocculation process relating to the treatment of dirty water. This is a mini online version of the popular IECA Australasia Chapter “Get Flocced” workshops.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the February 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $900 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence […]
CHICAGO, IlL – The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) is proud to recognize excellence in the C&D industry with the announcement of its 2022 awards recipients: Dan Costello from Costello Dismantling Company, Inc. in West Wareham, MA, will be inducted into the C&D Hall of Fame, the industry’s highest honor, at C&D World 2022. […]
RALEIGH, NC – The US Composting Council recognized a DC area composting company, an upstate New York municipality and a passionate compost policy advocate at its prestigious annual awards program, a highlight of COMPOST2022, the USCC’s annual conference in Austin, TX.
MOLINE, IL — Each year, the American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation awards numerous scholarships in effort to attract talent to the equipment and event rental industry. For the 2022-2023 academic year, $128,500 will be available to students seeking higher education through trade schools, universities, and community colleges. In total, 66 individual scholarships are available with […]
Chicago, IL – A new Gypsum Recycling Committee has been formed by the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) to help those involved in the industry grow the recovery rate for the commonly found material. Post-consumer gypsum, largely derived from waste drywall, has been difficult to recover from the construction and demolition material stream. Over […]
PORTLAND, MAINE – The MEMIC Group, workers’ compensation insurance specialists, has named Kennebec Lumber Company, of Solon, Maine, one of four winners of The MEMIC Award for Excellence in Injury Management for 2021. Nominated by MEMIC claims staff, Kennebec Lumber Company was considered the best among more than 20,000 policyholders insured by MEMIC when […]
Do you have all your continuing education for the year? If not, visit the IECA eHub! IECA offers more than 100 courses in the IECA eHub. With courses available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can log on when and where you want! Take the time to get up-to-date on IECA Design Standards. […]
From AGC of America: On Friday, Dec. 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dissolved the Fifth Circuit’s stay of the OSHA Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This decision allows OSHA to proceed with implementation and enforcement of the rule issued on November 5, 2021. AGC is a party to […]
Raleigh, NC—The US Composting Council announced today the results of its annual Board of Directors election. Five new board members and new officers will take seats in January 2022.
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, and the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), Mt. Vernon, IA, held their inaugural ASCC/TCA Safety Summit in Houston, TX, on November 12. The event brought together those responsible for safety in their companies for a day of information exchange. Safety professionals from ASCC and TCA members […]
RALEIGH, NC – The US Composting Council unveiled a new suite of web pages that provides more user tools for members and composting advocates and organizes top composting issues for easier navigation. “This in part fulfills one of the Council’s major Strategic Plan goals” said Frank Franciosi-Executive Director.