Association News
Association News for the month of May
CEMEX selects U.S. winners
Sustainable and innovative projects in California and Oregon took top honors in the Third Annual CEMEX U.S. Building Awards.
RMC releases Phase II report
The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released the "Model Performance Specification Phase II: Guide to Specifying Concrete Performance."
ICPI compares Various permeable pavement options
The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) has released the "Permeable Pavement Comparison Guide."
Good news: Nearly every category of nonresidential construction spending grew over '07
"Nonresidential construction spending rose an impressive 1.3 percent in March and 12 percent compared to March 2007," Ken Simonson, chief economist for The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), said.
Designers prefer concrete as sustainable material
Concrete was used as a sustainable material by more than three out of every four design professionals recently surveyed about their preference of materials for sustainable design.
Rafiki home office using ICFs to mirror its Africa 'villages'
Greenblock Worldwide Corp. has been awarded the insulated concrete form product and installation contract for the new home offices of the Rafiki Foundation Inc.
Atlanta tunnel project features concrete pumping versatility
Major changes in state and federal regulations that occurred after Atlanta completed its Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) control program, was the impetus for the city's largest tunneling project to date, the West Area CSO Tunnels and Pumping Station.
Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital renovation, design requires use of Doka formwork
As war continues in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to accommodate injured and ill soldiers returning from combat, along with the thousands of other veterans in the United States in need of medical treatment and long-term care.
People in the News
People in the News for the month of May
Industry Report
Industry Report for the month of May
Eagle begins concrete, masonry on retail buildings
Eagle Concrete Systems of Fort Myers, Fla., has begun the concrete and masonry work for HOAR Construction on two retail buildings at The Mercato in Naples, Fla.
Tilt-Con begins Tampa dealership, finishes retail center
Tilt-Con Corp. of Orlando, Fla. Has begun work on the new two-story, 61,756-square-foot Brandon Honda dealership in Tampa, Fla., under its contract with Dana B. Kenyon Co. Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla. The project is to be completed in July.
Church completed in four day demo
Royal Concrete Concepts (concretables.com) of Fort Myers, Fla., demonstrated the building of a 20,000-square-foot church that will stand up to hurricanes in just four days using concrete modules.
Holcim Trident Cement Plant goes 1 million hours without lost time
The Holcim (US) Inc. Trident Cement Plant in Three Forks, Mont., recently exceeded 1 million hours without a lost-time accident. The plant has not had a lost-time accident in more than six years.
Vulcan clears all obstacles to close Florida Rock deal
Vulcan Materials Co. has completed the divestitures required to meet a consent decree that was a condition of the Department of Justice's clearance for Vulcan's acquisition of Florida Rock Industries Inc., which closed in November of 2007.
Building delayed by terror attack has now been finished
In 2001, Bob Moore Construction completed Phase I of the First Garland Business Center for First Industrial Realty Trust, which featured 509,000 square feet of office and warehouse space in Garland, Texas.
CSI sets webinar on sustainable design fundmentals
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will present a new webinar, "Fundamentals of Sustainable Design," led by sustainable design expert Chris Grech on May 27 from 2-2:30 p.m. EDT.
Dodgers 'Think Blue and Act Green' with LEED-certified stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers franchise has announced a multi-faceted stadium improvement plan that will bring the most modern amenities to Dodger fans while preserving the tradition of the historic venue, first opened in 1962.
NRMCA course gains USGBC official approval
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has been approved as a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Education Provider and is launching its first approved course titled "Green Building with Concrete" on July 15 in Silver Spring, Md.
Eagle Roofing gets Energy Star for its Cool Roof Tile line
Eagle Roofing Products, a division of Burlingame Industries, has announced its Cool Roof Tile line has earned "Energy Star" approval.
'Seeing Green' white paper offered by Baublitz
What's black and white and green all over? A new white paper from Baublitz Advertising on marketing green building products.
California Portland Cement gets EPA Energy Star award
California Portland Cement (CPC) received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2008 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award April 1 in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency.
L&M details floor system
L&M Construction Chemicals has updated its white paper for the architectural community explaining the sustainable attributes and LEED potential of an FGS/PermaShine Polished Concrete Floor System.
New retaining wall 'stone' comes with its own mold
Hillscape Inc. of Centerville, Utah, has announced a new retaining wall landscaping product. The Hillscaping Stone has a 16-inch by 32-inch face that resembles a granite stone and can be stacked like bricks to create a retaining wall.
AIRLANCO controls dust with firm's Pulse Jet Filters
As environmental regulations for cement plants become more stringent, cement manufacturers have to constantly review their pollution permits and dedusting requirements.
Concrete Brackets intros new footing bracket, CCB-1600
Concrete Brackets LLC of Old Saybrook, Conn., has introduced its new CCB-1600 Concrete Footing Bracket.
Polymeric sand seals pavers from elements, washout
Sakrete has added Sakrete Paver Set Polymeric Sand to its building and repair products. Paver Set is a joint sand for use with pavers in patios, walkways and drives.
SMK adds new cordless sprayer
SMK has announced its new HOSS/ xylene cordless sprayer. Now users can spray xylene based cures and sealers without damaging the sprayer. The HOSS/ xylene has internal components that resist the damaging chemical effects of xylem.
BuildIQ seeks more participating building companies
BuildIQ, the online provider of Best Practices in Homebuilding, has launched the Best Practices Community program - Community.BuildIQ.com - to better connect homebuilders to information supplied by leading industry product manufacturers and service providers.
Carlisle Coatings offers monolithic moisture protection
Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Inc. (CCW), a manufacturer of waterproofing and exterior protection products, has introduced Barritech VP, a fluid-applied, vapor-permeable membrane air barrier.
SafeRack upgrades G4 loading-rack gangway product
SafeRack LLC, provider of stronger, safer and easier-to-handle truck and railcar loading-rack and fall-protection equipment for the cement industry, has announced the availability of its redesigned, patent-pending SafeRack G4 Gangway.
Nilfisk CFM adds vacuum, CFM-135, to industrial line
Nilfisk CFM has developed the CFM 135 as a durable, lightweight, polypropylene (plastic) industrial vacuum that can stand up to the challenges of the construction industry.
Glue gun systems secure precast concrete forms
Two advanced glue gun systems have been introduced from Power Adhesives that secure structural and architectural elements in precast concrete forms easier, faster and more cost efficiently than alternative methods.
High grade rebar claims price point
EnduraMet 32 stainless, a new grade of high-quality, low-nickel reinforcing bar (rebar) is now available as a lower cost alternative to stainless Alloy 2205 and AISI 316LN.
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