Aggregate
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Two Startups Seek to Grow Interest in Foam Glass Fill
Two companies in the Northeast are seeking to expand the market for a lightweight, insulating fill made from recycled glass that can take the place of stone aggregate in several…
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The World Is Facing a Sand Crisis
The impacts of extracting construction minerals such as sand and gravel to create roads and buildings have been overlooked
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Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Aid for Homeowners With Failing Foundations
Repair loans, state guarantees on municipal borrowing, and permit fee waivers are among proposals to help hundreds of homeowners
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Sand for Construction Is Vanishing
A boom in urban development has brought a run on the kind of sand that can be used in concrete, glass, and asphalt — and mining it comes at a very high cost
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Failing Concrete Foundations Linked to Aggregate
In Connecticut, hundreds of homeowners report crumbling foundations; authorities blame a mineral found in stone aggregate
