Northeast housing to reach positive status in 4th quarter
The national housing outlook is expected to start climbing into positive territory before the end of the year in some parts of the country, according to the National Association of Home Builder's state and top 100 metro housing starts forecast.
Canoe race victory is based on 'think or swim'
Can the Milwaukee School of Engineering "Wedge" their way to the top? Will the Florida Institute of Technology do a "Double Take"?
ASSOCIATION REPORT
ASSOCIATION NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
OSHA's NEP targets silica exposure on jobs; OSHA document explores skin burns
New Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines on skin protection against exposure to portland cement follows OSHA's National Emphasis Program (NEP) to target worksites where employees are at risk for developing silicosis.
Pervious concrete passes winter test at UNH campus
A test section of pervious concrete poured on the campus of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) has successfully withstood the harsh New England winter, causing municipal officials throughout the region to ask for more information concerning the material.
CTL certifies that SLENDERWALL can contribute up to 14+ LEED points
Smith-Midland Corp. has announced that the SLENDERWALL system meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, providing a contribution of up to 14 points toward LEED certification.
CERATECH offers green technology portland alternative
On the heels of its success with green sustainable, rapid concrete repair products, CERATECH Inc. has unveiled "extreme green cement technology," engineered specifically for masonry and new construction projects.
Pure Earth changes the name of cement fiber manufacturer
Pure Earth Inc. has changed the name of its new Rhode Island synthetic concrete-reinforcing fiber manufacturer Nycon Inc. to New Nycon Inc., and introduced an eco-friendly fiber derived from new commercial scrap carpet through a proprietary extraction process.
LEED research report overview now available
Emphasis on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and incorporation of energy efficiency measures increasingly characterize the function of the building sector in North America, according to a new Frost & Sullivan report.
New CEMEX USA Houston headquarters to be LEED certified
CEMEX Inc. (cemexusa.com) has signed a lease for its U.S. headquarters in a building that will be constructed as one of the few green buildings in Houston, further showcasing its commitment to the environment through sustainable development practices.
GREEN REPORT
GREEN REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
Simpson Strong-Tie sends volunteers, cash products to Gulf Coast Habitat
Simpson Strong-Tie volunteers from across the country traveled to the Gulf Coast in mid-May to join thousands of volunteers to build 30 new homes, rehabilitate 30 homes and frame up to 48 more in the host cities of Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula, Miss.
INDUSTRY REPORT
INDUSTRY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
Forming system speeds record-breaking bridge project
Although the I-64 bridge over the Kanawha River between South Charleston and Dunbar, W.V., isn't scheduled for completion until Oct. 29, 2010, the project is already gaining much attention.
Eagle expands work to Florida's East Coast with Boynton Beach center
Keene Construction Co. has awarded Eagle Concrete Systems of Fort Myers, Fla., a contract to complete concrete work for Valencia Square, a six- building Publix-anchored shopping center in Boynton Beach.
Rafiki Village construction project demonstrates ICF efficiencies
When the designers took on the task of creating a new home office complex for the Rafiki Foundation (rakiki-foundation.com), they were charged with developing a plan that would evolve the 57-acre campus in Eustis, Fla.
Utility turns to Easi-Set buildings to protect SCADA equipment in storm
New Braunfels (Texas) Utility (NBU) has taken delivery of the first of two Easi-Set precast concrete buildings purchased from Lonestar Prestress Mfg. Inc (LPMI) located in Houston.
Seretta finishes work in 2 states
Seretta Construction Inc. of Orlando, Fla., has completed its work as the concrete tilt-up contractor for the Forsyth Warehouse building in Orlando.
Mercedes Homes sells Solid Wall to Western Forms
Western Forms Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Solid Wall Systems Inc. from Mercedes Homes Inc., a Melbourne, Fla.-based homebuilder.
Structural Group merges two firms
Electro Tech CP, has been formed by the Structural Group, a Baltimore-based specialty-contracting firm that delivers services, systems and technologies that build, repair, protect, strengthen and reinforce concrete, masonry, steel, timber, and soils.
Collegiate science building construction hits $9 billion-plus
College campuses across North America have wound up another academic year as students have left for summer break. But that annual migration in no way translates into a quiet campus as construction crews are busy building more than $9 billion worth of new science-based research facilities. – By Annette Kreuger
Cimex offers new Diamond Finisher
Cimex USA is offring a new grinder for finishing grinds, and polishing concrete and stone, the Cimex Diamond Finisher.
SPE-USA DFG-700 will grind, polish large concrete areas
SPE-USA DFG 700, designed to grind and polish large areas, has triple grinding heads, each turning independently on a heavy-duty drive plate.
Multi-Trac Bull Float Groover gives exact cuts, grooves
The Multi-Trac Bull Float Groover provides special manufacturing process cuts, grinds and polishes grooves to exacting specifications in concrete.
PerfectPrimer ends grinding floors as part of surface prep
SeamsPerfect (PerfectPrimer) from Specialty Solutions Manufacturing Inc. (SSM) reduces surface prep for overlays to just two hours.
TEI manufactures rock solid drilling attachments in U.S.
When it comes to drilling attachments, you might say that TEI Rock Drills Inc. is as solid as a rock.
Blastrac brings higher production blaster to the U.S.
The Blastrac Highway and Airport Division has just introduced the 2-45DT Mounted Blaster to meet the increased demand for higher production surface preparation equipment.
Siemens Energy offers cement plant software
Siemens Energy & Automation Inc. has introduced CEMAT to the U.S. market, a proven software technology for operating cement plants that offers diagnostics to reduce downtime.
BuildBlock adds three new products
BuildBlock Building Systems LLC, Oklahoma City manufacturer of BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs), is now offering three new products: the Form-A-Drain footing system, the Lite-Deck ICF floor and roof system and Andersen windows and doors.
UPworld.com links construction pros
The membership of UPworld.com - the first online professional networking community for the construction, architecture, and real estate industries - has reached 4,000 during its first 12 months.
T-brace extends mason, stucco work on a project
It's a specialty building product designed to create greater span capacity on scaffolding for masons, stucco contractors and others, as well as any construction professional or remodeling do-it-yourselfer.
Crane display unit enhances safety
The need for greater safety in operation of tower cranes has been highlighted by major incidents over the past few months.
Monitor Technologies offers fail-safe results with SafePoint sensor
In concrete production, the reliable monitoring of high level conditions in cement and flyash silos as well as in aggregate bins is an important aspect of inventory management and concrete processing.
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