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Municipal Roads Technologies
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Permeable pavements and stormwater management. Given our changing climate, these topics have been getting a lot of buzz in the world of pavement design lately. Could permeable pavements be right for you? Register for the Municipal Roads Technologies workshop (Feb 1-2 in Mississauga) and learn about the latest research as well as how permeable pavements have already been applied successfully. Click here for more info and to register.
'Tis the season... For water main breaks
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Is your aging infrastructure threatening to collapse your roads? Maybe it's time to look at new options for replacement or rehabilitation. Ever considered trenchless construction?
Be fully informed. Register now for a one-day introductory workshop on Potable Water Pipelines' Construction, Condition, Assessment and Renovation Using Trenchless Construction Methods.
Click here for full course details. And don't forget our special rate if you sign up for both the potable water and wastewater workshops. Go to www.ogra.org for details.
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Extend the useful service life of pavements with FiberMat™Watch Video. Combining the tensile strength of fiberglass, and the waterproofing capabilities of asphalt emulsion, FiberMat™, is designed to combat pavement cracking. Contact us: dnunn@walkerind.com
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2012 ROMA/OGRA Combined Conference
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Canadian aggregates recycling initiative established in Ontario
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An organization has been established to encourage the use of recycled aggregates in infrastructure projects in the Canadian state of Ontario. The Aggregate Recycling Ontario was established in December 2011 and consists of 17 companies and seven associations that produce and reuse recycled aggregates with the aim of bringing attention and finding solutions to the growing aggregates stockpiles in the area. ARO was organized by the Ontario Sand and Gravel Association and the Toronto and Area Road Builders Association.
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Canadian construction will have steady work flow in 2012
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Diversification and continued strong investment in the transportation, energy, mining and healthcare sectors will help keep construction workloads steady with low escalation in 2012, according to BTY Group's annual Market Intelligence Report on construction costs across Canada.
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Grand Valley Construction Association of Cambridge, Ontario launches group to attract young industry leaders
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With the aim of providing a forum for networking and other activities, the Grand Valley Construction Association is launching a young leaders' group. Membership is open to individuals who are under 40 years of age and are employed by GVCA member companies. Association president Martha George said the initiative is in line with a strategy to engage younger personnel in the GVCA and the industry and to develop the leaders of the future. Social events are on the agenda along with relevant educational courses, seminars and lunch and learn sessions.
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Warm winter means no Manitoba ice road
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One of Manitoba's grand chiefs says climate change is threatening the province's ice road system, driving up prices in northern communities. Grand Chief David Harper, who represents Manitoba's northern First Nations, says unseasonably warm weather this winter has meant ice roads aren't even close to being constructed in the north.
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Road work ahead?
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy says delays building this year's winter ice roads in Manitoba are a cause for concern in Ontario, and should spark the government to speed up plans to build permanent all-weather roads in the region.
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