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Rabine Group to Host St. Baldrick’s Event
Rabine Group Employees Shave Their Heads for Charity
Chicago Fills Over 240,000 Potholes & Counting
The snow is finally melting, revealing thousands of potholes left behind by the worst winter we’ve seen in years. The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that as of March 2014, over 240,000 potholes have already been filled, with at least 25,000 potholes still tormenting drivers and pedestrians alike. CDOT filled 625,000 potholes across Chicago in…
UltraLot Whitetopping: The Future In Parking Lot Pavement Is Here
Concrete’s Rock Solid Prices are Winning the Battle for Millions of Square Feet in Parking Lots. By: Gary Rabine Asphalt prices increased by 400% between 2006 and 2009 and have continued to rise since. Asphalt prices will continue to rise because the material is dependent on oil. Asphalt requires annual maintenance and has a relatively…
Rabine Toolbox: 3 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Pavement
Maintenance is key to extending the life of any pavement. External forces such as weather and traffic can take there toll on your pavement—but there are steps you can take to avoid any further deterioration and extend your pavement’s life. We’ve put together a list of the three most important tips for maintaining a healthy…
Protecting Your Asphalt Investment
By John Butler, Managing Partner of Pavement Solutions Replacing asphalt pavements can be an expensive, inconvenient and time-consuming headache for property managers and building owners alike. By utilizing proper pavement maintenance principles, you can double the life of your pavements and save thousands of dollars in the process. Proper Crack Sealing The most important component of…
Rabine Toolbox: The Freeze-Thaw Cycle
The Freeze-Thaw Cycle What the harsh 2014 frost means for your pavement. This year began with a rough winter as well as some of the worst frost the Midwest has seen in years. Weather this cold can wreak havoc on your pavement, causing trip hazards, potholes and sewer/catch basin failures. When moisture permeates your pavement…
Giving Back: Pavement Solutions Donates Pavement Services to Local Fire Station
Pavement Solutions recently donated their time, money and hard work to completing a striping and sealcoating project for the Richmond Fire Department. Pavement Solutions, a Rabine Group company, understands the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility and giving back to the community. Corporate social responsibility is a way of incorporating ethics and self-regulation into the corporate…
Rabine Group Employee Named on ICSC’s 20 Under Forty List
The Senior Vice President of Global Engineering at Rabine Group was recently named one of ICSC and Centerbuild’s 20 Under Forty list. Ryan spearheads pavement engineering, maintenance and innovation at Rabine Group, including green solutions, asphalt mix designs, Rabine Pavement Management and more. Ryan is a LEED accredited professional and an active board member on…
The Giving Tree: Rabine Group Employees Give Back
This year, Rabine Group employees put together a ‘Giving Tree’, a collection of gifts to be donated to WINGS, a support center for homeless and abused women and children throughout Chicagoland. This year, Rabine Group provided gifts for 65 people to be delivered just in time for the holidays. To learn more about WINGS and…
Questioning Quality
In today’s economic conditions, retailers are faced with many challenges including reduced overall funding, restrictions on sizes of projects, increased scrutiny over the quantity of bidders and a slow, steady rise in prices due to material and labor fluctuations. One of the most commonly overlooked or under-considered factors property managers and facility owners experience with…