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Ozinga RMC tops bidders for Mack-mounted McNeilus Bridgemaster
The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program raised more than $800,000 in gross revenue at its 10th annual auction. Proceeds will benefit CIM degree programs at...
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BASF macrofiber secures polymer-cementitious material bonding
Following up on two major 2014 product introductions—MasterLife CRA (Crack-Reducing Admixture) 007 at World of Concrete, MasterSphere FT (Freeze-Thaw) 300 at ConExpo-Con/Agg—BASF Admixture Systems...
View ArticleMultifamily lender lowers interest rates for LEED-certified projects
As part of its Multifamily Green Initiative, Fannie Mae is granting a 10 basis point reduction in the interest rate of a refinance, acquisition or supplemental mortgage loan for a multifamily property...
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NRMCA certifies five Graniterock plants’ Environmental Product Declarations
Northern California’s leading independent aggregate and concrete operator, Graniterock, has issued Environmental Product Declarations covering 30 mixes at three central and two transit mixed plants...
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Super Air Meter gauges void spacing, freeze-thaw durability prospects
A modified version of the ASTM C231, Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method vessel, the Super Air Meter (SAM) measures air-void spacing and air content of...
View ArticleConcrete Joint Sustainability Initiative names 2015 officers
A coalition of industry institutes and associations representing individuals and companies that design, fabricate, construct, or maintain concrete structures, the Concrete Joint Sustainability...
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Golden Gate Bridge operator deploys moveable concrete barrier
A little concrete was added to one of the world’s signature steel structures earlier this year as Golden Gate Bridge engineers effected a major safety upgrade for northbound (Marin County) and...
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Sakrete teams with master artisan Cheng on clay-like ‘ShapeCrete’
In collaboration with decorative-concrete expert Fu-Tung Cheng, Charlotte, N.C.-based Sakrete of North America LLC has announced a dry mix affording artisans and do-it-yourself homeowners a concrete...
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Hanson Pipe & Precast adds City Drains, Hydroguard to branded lines
An agreement with Betonwerk US will see Hanson Pipe & Precast manufacture and distribute City Drains, a streamlined, unobtrusive surface drain and underground pipe system for commercial and...
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Stormwater management a core competency of Spancrete RePlenish
With the advent of public and private property owners’ voluntary or permit-driven measures to contain stormwater runoff or limit municipal sewer discharges, Spancrete has announced a pervious precast...
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Essroc programs i.check app for concrete, masonry troubleshooting
As a leader in technical service, Essroc has developed a free app to provide a resource for engineers, architects, producers, and contractors to identify and improve basic defects. i.check is a...
View ArticleCanadian heavyweight Armtec confronts debt load, capital structure challenges
A major operator precast operator serving Canada and parts of the U.S. from plants in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, Armtec Infrastructure Inc. has reached a crossroads: Respectable 2014 year-end results...
View ArticleNorthwestern-ACBM, NRMCA chiefs to address European Ready-Mixed Congress
Northwestern University Civil Engineering Professor and Center for Advanced Cement-based Materials founding director Surendra Shah will open the European Ready-Mixed Concrete Organization Congress...
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Call for Equipment, Machinery Entries
Organizers of the world’s leading trade fair for construction and building material machinery—staged every three years in Munich—are opening the bauma Innovation Award program to entries this month.
View ArticleEverything’s bigger in Texas: World’s largest tilt-up building en route
Osaka, Japan-based Daikin Industries, Ltd., the leading global manufacturer in heating, cooling and refrigerant products, is expanding its Goodman Manufacturing Co. operations in the United States by...
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Developer patents flooring adhesive equal to high slab moisture, pH levels
As concrete practitioners continue to confront floor-covering work schedules dictated by slabs on grade drying requirements, Santa Ana, Calif.-based Formulators has announced patent protection for its...
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EP Henry units populate 3D landscaping, hardscaping program
A representative group of concrete paver and retaining wall offerings from leading mid-Atlantic operator EP Henry, Woodbury, N.J., can be used to create 3D landscape renderings in Idea Spectrum’s...
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Turner Construction tallies recycled material volumes on cloud platform
The top gun in general contracting has deployed a real time, mobile device-ready tool, TurnerTracker, measuring the amount of demolition concrete and other site waste diverted from landfills. “[It]...
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Nano-scale research confirms cellulose products’ cement hydration capacity
Nanocrystals extracted from cellulose microfibrils—structures that give plants and trees strength and resilience—can increase concrete tensile strength up to 30 percent by creating tiny water inlets in...
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