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Why is our industry so reluctant to try new products and technologies? The construction industry for too long has become accustomed to saying “no.” With the historic passage of the Infrastructure ...

Reflective “cool” pavement coatings that help cities fight summer heat may also create uncomfortable glare for drivers if their optical properties are not carefully tuned, researchers from Tongji ...