EPA is seeking nominations for a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel that will assist in developing the agency’s 2010 proposed rule for clay brick, roof tile and structural product plants’ hazardous air pollutants

Effective immediately, PCI is migrating to an electronic Quality System Manuals (QSMs) submission process to reduce necessary resources for both the association and member plant operations

Incorporating elements unheard of for parking garages, developer Friedman Properties recently opened an 11-story structure in the (downtown-bordering) River North area of Chicago designed for maximum energy efficiency, minimal waste, and roughly 725 parking spaces

Holcim US Chief Executive Officer Bernard Terver will gain additional responsibilities for sister business, Aggregate Industries US, following the March 2010 retirement of Bill Bolsover as CEO of Aggregate Industries Ltd., spanning United States and United Kingdom concrete and aggregate operations

One-time Lehigh Hanson Chief Operating Officer Daniel Harrington become chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, replacing James Kitzmiller, who retired after nearly 40 years with the company and predecessor operations

The Lehigh Hanson Inc. management transition sees the retirement of one of the industry’s key dealmakers of the past two decades--following that of Rinker Materials, CRH/Oldcastle and Martin Marietta Materials peers David Clarke (June 2007), Liam O’Mahony (December 2008) and Stephen Zelnak (December 2009)

NRMCA and AGC government affairs unearthed a Senate health care bill amendment--targeting construction firms and potentially materials producers--sharply lowering a payroll threshold for employers to provide insurance coverage

An EPA decision on potential regulation of coal ash waste from power plants has been delayed beyond Administrator Lisa Jackson’s 2009 year-end target due to the complexity of agency’s analysis of the material

Navistar has closed on Continental Mfg. Company, Inc., indicating the business will operate independently, continue manufacturing mixer trucks and parts in Houston, and mount drums on International and other OEM chassis

Oldcastle Materials has added to its APAC/Texas platform Austin-based Texas Concrete Materials Ltd., a six-plant ready mixed producer, and sister Wheeler Cos. asphalt businesses covering the capital and San Antonio markets

Designed after extensive RMCAO consultations with major road builders in Canada, an online version of the CANPav software-modeling tool determines the cost advantages of using concrete as the material of choice for municipal streets and roads and commercial parking lots

McNeilus has scheduled shipment by mid-February of 70 10.5-yd. standard mixers and eight Con-E-Co 5-yd. All Pro model batch plants to Concretos Argos SA in Barranquilla, Colombia

Robert Monchamp has been named general manager of London Machinery, responsible for all aspects of the mixer truck manufacturer’s operations and management team

Builder’s Concrete capped a December 7 seminar, “The Future of Pavement: Roller Compacted Concrete,” by placing both light- and heavy-duty sections of RCC for truck and auto parking areas at its headquarters plant in Fishers, Ind., northeast of Indianapolis

Fishers, Ind.-based Builder’s Concrete & Supply is the premier user of a portable roller compacted concrete mixer designed by Sicoma Strength and Stephens Mfg. staff

TCA announces completion of all phases of research undertaken with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), in conjunction with the Portland Cement Association, to define the resistance and failure mode of standard Department of Defense-compliant tilt-up concrete sandwich walls

Presumably timed with the December 7 start of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson’s unsurprising ruling that greenhouse gases are a public health threat and thereby could be federally regulated resulted in AGC asking the administration to rethink its a58“misguided approach” to emissions monitoring

In what is believed to be a precedent-setting opinion, the U.S. Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Ultimax’s rapid-hardening cement patents and ruled against accused patent infringers CTS Cement and its owner, Edward K. Rice

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 14th Annual Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional Driver of the Year Awards program aims to recognize outstanding mixer truck operators who have logged a minimum of five years’ service to an NRMCA member company

Originally developed with input from ready mixed producers of all sizes throughout North America, NRMCA’s Concrete Delivery Professional (CDP) Certification Program recently has been adapted to an online format

Featuring equipment, products, services and training sessions tailored exclusively for precast industry professionals, the Precast Show will be held Feb. 18-20 at the Phoenix Convention Center and Sheraton Downtown

Curtis Dorwart has been appointed vocational marketing manager for Mack Trucks, responsible for Granite, Titan and TerraPro models in construction, heavy haul and refuse applications

Registration is now open for NRMCA’s new Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) Webinar, "Preparing for the (Inevitable) Union Organizing Drive"

Federal investments in highways and transit systems are expected to decline by more than $15 billion in 2010 compared to this year, according to an AGC analysis of transportation spending

Funding of 9,500 state department of transportation-identified, ‘read-to-go’ infrastructure projects, valued at $69 billion-plus, would create thousands of new jobs, according to a report announced at a Capitol Hill briefing, the day prior to the White House Job Summit

After off-road deployments, a windshield-mounted device that provides truck drivers real-time verbal mentoring about speeding violations, aggressive vehicle maneuvering and seat belt use is being adapted for on-highway and on/off-highway conditions

Propex Concrete Systems has announced an agreement to sell and support Elemix additives from Monaca, Pa.-based Nova Chemicals Corp. Specially formulated

Rockwood Color Pigments & Services Division and W.R. Grace Construction Products have extended their alliance to jointly distribute Rockwood's Chameleon

CalStar Products unveiled high fly ash content architectural brick and pavers at the U.S. Green Building Council's 2009 Greenbuild International Conference

To close out this column's first decade, 10 familiar companies, projects and market developments distinguishing concrete production & practice from 2000-2009:

Scientists at Green World Crete, LLC, Pompano Beach, Fla., bill Geo-Green Crete as a low-carbon emission cementitious product poised to provide global

CalStar Products unveiled high fly ash content architectural brick and pavers at the U.S. Green Building Council's 2009 Greenbuild International Conference

To close out this column's first decade, 10 familiar companies, projects and market developments distinguishing concrete production & practice from 2000-2009:

Although it's no surprise that his Year-End 2008 Forecast anticipated a severe 2009 downturn, Portland Cement Association's Chief Economist Edward Sullivan

A bridge redefining how federal and state agencies view concrete methods' fast-track potential and value engineering is the 2009 America's Transportation

Throughout 2009, Pewaukee, Wis.-based Mixer Systems, Inc., has observed three decades as a manufacturer that supports vintage concrete equipment brands

To close out this column's first decade, 10 familiar companies, projects and market developments distinguishing concrete production & practice from 2000-2009:

Ft. Worth, Texas-based architectural and structural precaster and design/build contractor Speed Fab-Crete Corp. has formed SFC Bridge Systems to market,

Concrete plays a significant role in the construction of a showcase home christened Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL) that embodies both and total-access

On the heels of its largest project ever, the 3,000-piece Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc., designated November an occasion for staff

The Tekla, Inc. Education Program is supplying Middle Tennessee State University's (MTSU) Concrete Industry Management (CIM) staff with Tekla Structures,

After a 14-month audit of Occupational Safety & Health Administration workplace injury and illness data collection and reporting methods, the Government

To close out this column's first decade, 10 familiar companies, projects and market developments distinguishing concrete production & practice from 2000-2009:

With an eye to the 2010 Precast Show (February, Phoenix) and Bauma (April, Munich), HawkeyePedershaab has added product and cage fabrication machinery.

Just before Christmas 2008, Hanson Pipe & Precast was contacted by contractor/engineer Nick Homerding of Anchorage, Alaska-based Enterprise Engineering,

Scientists at Green World Crete, LLC, Pompano Beach, Fla., bill Geo-Green Crete as a low-carbon emission cementitious product poised to provide global

CalStar Products unveiled high fly ash content architectural brick and pavers at the U.S. Green Building Council's 2009 Greenbuild International Conference

To close out this column's first decade, 10 familiar companies, projects and market developments distinguishing concrete production & practice from 2000-2009:

After a 14-month audit of Occupational Safety & Health Administration workplace injury and illness data collection and reporting methods, the Government

Throughout 2009, Pewaukee, Wis.-based Mixer Systems, Inc., has observed three decades as a manufacturer that supports vintage concrete equipment brands

To close out this column's first decade, 10 familiar companies, projects and market developments distinguishing concrete production & practice from 2000-2009:

With an eye to the 2010 Precast Show (February, Phoenix) and Bauma (April, Munich), HawkeyePedershaab has added product and cage fabrication machinery.

Just before Christmas 2008, Hanson Pipe & Precast was contacted by contractor/engineer Nick Homerding of Anchorage, Alaska-based Enterprise Engineering,

Valvoline officials view the market development potential behind the tiwi alliance with a time-tested point of reference: A 1995 alliance with Cummins

After deployment in off-road conditions ranging from mines and energy services to the NASCAR circuit, a windshield-mounted device that provides drivers

The new Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual offers guidelines for truck specification and design during body-planning and installation processes, Kenworth

Throughout 2009, Pewaukee, Wis.-based Mixer Systems, Inc., has observed three decades as a manufacturer that supports vintage concrete equipment brands

With an eye to the 2010 Precast Show (February, Phoenix) and Bauma (April, Munich), HawkeyePedershaab has added product and cage fabrication machinery.

After a 14-month audit of Occupational Safety & Health Administration workplace injury and illness data collection and reporting methods, the Government

Propex Concrete Systems has announced an agreement to sell and support Elemix additives from Monaca, Pa.-based Nova Chemicals Corp. Specially formulated

Rockwood Color Pigments & Services Division and W.R. Grace Construction Products have extended their alliance to jointly distribute Rockwood's Chameleon

Throughout 2009, Pewaukee, Wis.-based Mixer Systems, Inc., has observed three decades as a manufacturer that supports vintage concrete equipment brands

To close out this column's first decade, 10 familiar companies, projects and market developments distinguishing concrete production & practice from 2000-2009:

Valvoline officials view the market development potential behind the tiwi alliance with a time-tested point of reference: A 1995 alliance with Cummins

After deployment in off-road conditions ranging from mines and energy services to the NASCAR circuit, a windshield-mounted device that provides drivers

The Tekla, Inc. Education Program is supplying Middle Tennessee State University's (MTSU) Concrete Industry Management (CIM) staff with Tekla Structures,

Although it's no surprise that his Year-End 2008 Forecast anticipated a severe 2009 downturn, Portland Cement Association's Chief Economist Edward Sullivan

The new Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual offers guidelines for truck specification and design during body-planning and installation processes, Kenworth

Attendees of the 2009 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix had the opportunity to visit Arizona's first concrete Habitat for Humanity

A bridge redefining how federal and state agencies view concrete methods' fast-track potential and value engineering is the 2009 America's Transportation

After a 14-month audit of Occupational Safety & Health Administration workplace injury and illness data collection and reporting methods, the Government

Propex Concrete Systems has announced an agreement to sell and support Elemix additives from Monaca, Pa.-based Nova Chemicals Corp. Specially formulated

Scientists at Green World Crete, LLC, Pompano Beach, Fla., bill Geo-Green Crete as a low-carbon emission cementitious product poised to provide global

Aiming to eclipse the 2009 auction take of about $300,000, Concrete Industry Management Program National Steering Committee program supporters have already

Rockwood Color Pigments & Services Division and W.R. Grace Construction Products have extended their alliance to jointly distribute Rockwood's Chameleon

CalStar Products unveiled high fly ash content architectural brick and pavers at the U.S. Green Building Council's 2009 Greenbuild International Conference

Throughout 2009, Pewaukee, Wis.-based Mixer Systems, Inc., has observed three decades as a manufacturer that supports vintage concrete equipment brands

To close out this column's first decade, 10 familiar companies, projects and market developments distinguishing concrete production & practice from 2000-2009:

Ft. Worth, Texas-based architectural and structural precaster and design/build contractor Speed Fab-Crete Corp. has formed SFC Bridge Systems to market,

PORTABLE MIXING STATION Cement screeds, grout, mortar, texture coatings, sealants, adhesives, and other self-leveling compounds and construction materials

Valvoline officials view the market development potential behind the tiwi alliance with a time-tested point of reference: A 1995 alliance with Cummins

After deployment in off-road conditions ranging from mines and energy services to the NASCAR circuit, a windshield-mounted device that provides drivers

Concrete plays a significant role in the construction of a showcase home christened Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL) that embodies both and total-access

Oldcastle Precast Building Systems' South Bethlehem, N.Y., plant will supply nearly 226,000 sq. ft. of precast hollowcore plank for the 159-unit, nine-story

Initial findings of a study commissioned by the Charles Pankow Foundation and Design-Build Institute of America show that integrated delivery methods,

Westminster, Colo.-based National Hearing Conservation Association has requested the Occupational Safety and Health Administration lower the Occupation

Created and equipped with $2 million (of a $4.7 million donation) from the family of late alumnus Charles Pankow, a new laboratory at Purdue University

To recognize outstanding, PCI Journal-published research, the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) bestows four awards each year on authors whose

The Science of Palletizing provides an introduction to unit-load forming basics. Since all palletizing applications are unique, Columbia Machine representatives

With the help of West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Royal Concrete Concepts (RCC), Palm Beach County School District relocated modular concrete classrooms to

Minneapolis, Minn.-based Allen Block Corp. developed AB Wall Inspector Certification to provide building officials and inspectors the training and tools

On the heels of its largest project ever, the 3,000-piece Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc., designated November an occasion for staff

The Tekla, Inc. Education Program is supplying Middle Tennessee State University's (MTSU) Concrete Industry Management (CIM) staff with Tekla Structures,

With an eye to the 2010 Precast Show (February, Phoenix) and Bauma (April, Munich), HawkeyePedershaab has added product and cage fabrication machinery.

Just before Christmas 2008, Hanson Pipe & Precast was contacted by contractor/engineer Nick Homerding of Anchorage, Alaska-based Enterprise Engineering,

Although it's no surprise that his Year-End 2008 Forecast anticipated a severe 2009 downturn, Portland Cement Association's Chief Economist Edward Sullivan

Now in its third decade, Thinshell building technology is rapidly gaining ground in an era that emphasizes sustainable construction. It starts with modified,

Roadleveler new and remanufactured brake components last longer and perform more reliably under corrosive conditions due to chemical de-icers used to

The new Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual offers guidelines for truck specification and design during body-planning and installation processes, Kenworth

Command Alkon Inc. announces that its CommandSeries 3.8 software solution has achieved certified integration with SAP applications. Validating an integrated

Billed as a fuel-efficient transit mixer of 9-ft. 6-in. clearance height and 3.5-yd. capacity, Shortstop 3.5 is now available on the UD 2600 COE chassis.

Allison Transmission, Inc. timed the first public demonstration of its new 2nd Reverse gear feature achieving a 32.5:1 ratio on Rugged Duty Series automatics

Attendees of the 2009 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix had the opportunity to visit Arizona's first concrete Habitat for Humanity

Rockwood Color Pigments & Services Division and W.R. Grace Construction Products have extended their alliance to jointly distribute Rockwood's Chameleon

CalStar Products unveiled high fly ash content architectural brick and pavers at the U.S. Green Building Council's 2009 Greenbuild International Conference

Throughout 2009, Pewaukee, Wis.-based Mixer Systems, Inc., has observed three decades as a manufacturer that supports vintage concrete equipment brands

To close out this column's first decade, 10 familiar companies, projects and market developments distinguishing concrete production & practice from 2000-2009:

Ft. Worth, Texas-based architectural and structural precaster and design/build contractor Speed Fab-Crete Corp. has formed SFC Bridge Systems to market,

PORTABLE MIXING STATION Cement screeds, grout, mortar, texture coatings, sealants, adhesives, and other self-leveling compounds and construction materials

Valvoline officials view the market development potential behind the tiwi alliance with a time-tested point of reference: A 1995 alliance with Cummins

After deployment in off-road conditions ranging from mines and energy services to the NASCAR circuit, a windshield-mounted device that provides drivers

Concrete plays a significant role in the construction of a showcase home christened Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL) that embodies both and total-access

Oldcastle Precast Building Systems' South Bethlehem, N.Y., plant will supply nearly 226,000 sq. ft. of precast hollowcore plank for the 159-unit, nine-story

Initial findings of a study commissioned by the Charles Pankow Foundation and Design-Build Institute of America show that integrated delivery methods,

Westminster, Colo.-based National Hearing Conservation Association has requested the Occupational Safety and Health Administration lower the Occupation

Created and equipped with $2 million (of a $4.7 million donation) from the family of late alumnus Charles Pankow, a new laboratory at Purdue University

To recognize outstanding, PCI Journal-published research, the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) bestows four awards each year on authors whose

The Science of Palletizing provides an introduction to unit-load forming basics. Since all palletizing applications are unique, Columbia Machine representatives

With the help of West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Royal Concrete Concepts (RCC), Palm Beach County School District relocated modular concrete classrooms to

Minneapolis, Minn.-based Allen Block Corp. developed AB Wall Inspector Certification to provide building officials and inspectors the training and tools

On the heels of its largest project ever, the 3,000-piece Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc., designated November an occasion for staff

The Tekla, Inc. Education Program is supplying Middle Tennessee State University's (MTSU) Concrete Industry Management (CIM) staff with Tekla Structures,

With an eye to the 2010 Precast Show (February, Phoenix) and Bauma (April, Munich), HawkeyePedershaab has added product and cage fabrication machinery.

Just before Christmas 2008, Hanson Pipe & Precast was contacted by contractor/engineer Nick Homerding of Anchorage, Alaska-based Enterprise Engineering,

Although it's no surprise that his Year-End 2008 Forecast anticipated a severe 2009 downturn, Portland Cement Association's Chief Economist Edward Sullivan

Now in its third decade, Thinshell building technology is rapidly gaining ground in an era that emphasizes sustainable construction. It starts with modified,

Roadleveler new and remanufactured brake components last longer and perform more reliably under corrosive conditions due to chemical de-icers used to

The new Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual offers guidelines for truck specification and design during body-planning and installation processes, Kenworth

Command Alkon Inc. announces that its CommandSeries 3.8 software solution has achieved certified integration with SAP applications. Validating an integrated

Billed as a fuel-efficient transit mixer of 9-ft. 6-in. clearance height and 3.5-yd. capacity, Shortstop 3.5 is now available on the UD 2600 COE chassis.

Allison Transmission, Inc. timed the first public demonstration of its new 2nd Reverse gear feature achieving a 32.5:1 ratio on Rugged Duty Series automatics

Attendees of the 2009 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix had the opportunity to visit Arizona's first concrete Habitat for Humanity

A bridge redefining how federal and state agencies view concrete methods' fast-track potential and value engineering is the 2009 America's Transportation

After a 14-month audit of Occupational Safety & Health Administration workplace injury and illness data collection and reporting methods, the Government

Propex Concrete Systems has announced an agreement to sell and support Elemix additives from Monaca, Pa.-based Nova Chemicals Corp. Specially formulated

Scientists at Green World Crete, LLC, Pompano Beach, Fla., bill Geo-Green Crete as a low-carbon emission cementitious product poised to provide global

Aiming to eclipse the 2009 auction take of about $300,000, Concrete Industry Management Program National Steering Committee program supporters have already

The PCA Board of Directors voted in Enrique Escalante as chairman during the association’s fall board meeting in Dallas. Currently the president of Denver-based GCC of America, Escalante will serve a two-year term as chairman, succeeding Charlie Sunderland of Ash Grove Cement Co

Contractors of America, and Building America’s Future, Washington, D.C., offices President-elect Barack Obama's announcement of Congressman Ray LaHood's (R-IL) nomination as U.S. Secretary of Transportation was met with enthusiasm from both sides of the aisle as well as construction interest

It may come as no surprise that the Illinois Congressman nominated to be Transportation Secretary grew up in Peoria, home to equipment giant Caterpillar Inc

Using fuel type and consumption, plus power generation source data, the new NSSGA greenhouse gas (GHG) calculator evaluates emissions from aggregate, ready mixed concrete, asphalt, and pulverized mineral operations

The newly formed CTS Research Alliance will muster educational leaders to research and expand knowledge of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) rapid-hardening and expansive cements

Midwest Block has added production capacity and showroom and distribution assets with its recent acquisition of Hill Thomas in East St. Louis, Ill., and Glenstone Block Co. in Springfield, Mo.

Ontario heavyweight Innocon Readymix has set what by Concrete Products records is a new North American volume record for a continuous self-consolidating mix placement

Not waiting for the new Congress to convene next month, NRMCA has joined the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace in an appeal to U.S. House and Senate members to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act, union-friendly legislation positioned for early-2009 Capitol Hill action

Jeffrey Smith, most recently senior vice president of operations at High Industries Inc., has succeeded Thomas McEvoy as High Concrete Group president

Zimmerman plans an early January opening of a Las Vegas-area facility to provide Western state customers mixer and part sales, mounting, service, and training

North Star Stone and Masonry has hired Susan Kinyon in a sales, administration and marketing/communications position. She will work from company locations

The National Concrete Masonry Association Research and Development Laboratory has received full accreditation by the independent International Accreditation Service (IAS)

Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recognizes graduate and undergraduate architecture students in TCA/PCA Fire Storm Housing 2008, an international design

Mack Trucks Inc. pledged to reduce by 2010 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations by 20 percent/unit produced, using 2003 as a base. During

Continuing to gain traction within the U.S. Department of Defense, Ecolite Concrete USA will provide prefabricated walls for a temporary lodging facility

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's recently released Version 3 of Concrete Pavement Analyst (CPA) software is the latest iteration of a popular

The Greenguard Environmental Institute named Owens Corning Masonry Products the first manufactured stone veneer fabricator to qualify as Greenguard Indoor

Portland Cement Association has named Susan Lane, P.E., program manager for bridges and other transportation structures. She will consult with engineers,

Although in his July Mid-Year 2008 Forecast, Portland Cement Association Chief Economist Edward Sullivan stated his belief that the current massive cement

When the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) recently announced that MBO Precast, Inc., had been awarded one of the highest Certified Plant ratings

SIDE-DUMP TRAILER The Side Dump trailer part of the company's Contractors Series that suits any pick-up truck or tractor with a standard 25/16-in. adjustable

Election Day victors exploited disapproval or downright hatred of the outgoing administration and its party. Destined for the driver's seat, they will

In addition to the Holcim (US) Missouri and Michigan plant closings (note companion item), sharp declines in portland cement consumption throughout the

An economic downturn and shrinking construction activity are taking their toll on the world's second-largest cement maker, which is closing out the year

In his first bid for public office, Chicago ready mixed producer Martin Ozinga III came up short on Election Day 2008 against an opponent entrenched in

Chaney Enterprises of Waldorf, Md., has acquired the remaining 50 percent stake in Rowe Materials, a Fredericksburg, Va., ready mixed producer with whom

With all areas of the construction industry currently in a downfall, World of Concrete 2009 organizers have the added challenge of tailoring their gathering

The groups behind a green building standard formatted for International Code Council reference are returning to the drawing board, presumably to address

A new program from ICC Evaluation Service Inc., Whittier, Calif., Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation, reviews the green features of building

Of the 37 state and local transportation funding-related initiatives presented to voters across the country on Nov. 4, 32 were approved-an 86 percent

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the availability of five new publications. ACI members receive a discount up to 40 percent on all publications,

The Prescriptive Method for Connecting Structural Insulated Panel Roofs to Concrete Wall Systems, a new study released by the U.S. Department of Housing

Home builders are increasingly turning to concrete wall systems, according to a recent Portland Cement Association market research survey showing 13.8

An agreement between Thomson Reuters and The Masonry Society will yield downloadable PDF files of TMS standards on www.masonrysociety.org/ and www.techstreet.com/.

Mack Trucks, Inc. has announced measures to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of its organization, including the creation of a new executive position

While Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) requirements vary somewhat between countries, particular confusion exists regarding the application of MSDS to

QUALITY CONTROL MODULE COMMANDqc, is a full-featured quality control, mix management, and production management system. Users can identify root causes

A $64 million, 211,000-sq.-ft. project recently completed by West Sacramento-based Clark Pacific is the first State of California office building to feature

A new business arrangement between Kretus Group and Mineral Visions Inc., allows small- and medium-sized decorative concrete contractors in southern California

Responding to difficult economic conditions, the World Center for Concrete Technology, Alpena, Mich., will hold the Blockmakers Workshop in February and

The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, potentially tripling over the next five years, according to Green Outlook 2009: Trends

Portland Cement Association has released its 10th edition of PCA Notes on ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete with Design Applications,

Texas State University, San Marcos, has scheduled a spring 2009 launch for its Concrete Industry Management program, modeled after four-year degree offerings

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute has formed the Epoxy Interest Group, comprising mostly coaters and fabricators of epoxy-coated reinforcement,

Prior to the sale of RMC Group to Cemex in August 2003, Metromont Corp. purchased the outstanding interest in five precast/prestressed manufacturing facilities

An engineer living on a remote mining claim in a beautiful yet at times brutal environment at 9,000 ft. in the Rockies aimed to build affordable, energy-efficient,

In addition to the Holcim (US) Missouri and Michigan plant closings (note companion item), sharp declines in portland cement consumption throughout the

The Greenguard Environmental Institute named Owens Corning Masonry Products the first manufactured stone veneer fabricator to qualify as Greenguard Indoor

Continuing to gain traction within the U.S. Department of Defense, Ecolite Concrete USA will provide prefabricated walls for a temporary lodging facility

Prior to the sale of RMC Group to Cemex in August 2003, Metromont Corp. purchased the outstanding interest in five precast/prestressed manufacturing facilities

An engineer living on a remote mining claim in a beautiful yet at times brutal environment at 9,000 ft. in the Rockies aimed to build affordable, energy-efficient,

When the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) recently announced that MBO Precast, Inc., had been awarded one of the highest Certified Plant ratings

The National Concrete Masonry Association Research and Development Laboratory has received full accreditation by the independent International Accreditation Service (IAS)

An agreement between Thomson Reuters and The Masonry Society will yield downloadable PDF files of TMS standards on www.masonrysociety.org/ and www.techstreet.com/.

When the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) recently announced that MBO Precast, Inc., had been awarded one of the highest Certified Plant ratings

Election Day victors exploited disapproval or downright hatred of the outgoing administration and its party. Destined for the driver's seat, they will

In his first bid for public office, Chicago ready mixed producer Martin Ozinga III came up short on Election Day 2008 against an opponent entrenched in

Chaney Enterprises of Waldorf, Md., has acquired the remaining 50 percent stake in Rowe Materials, a Fredericksburg, Va., ready mixed producer with whom

Prior to the sale of RMC Group to Cemex in August 2003, Metromont Corp. purchased the outstanding interest in five precast/prestressed manufacturing facilities

A $64 million, 211,000-sq.-ft. project recently completed by West Sacramento-based Clark Pacific is the first State of California office building to feature

A new business arrangement between Kretus Group and Mineral Visions Inc., allows small- and medium-sized decorative concrete contractors in southern California

Responding to difficult economic conditions, the World Center for Concrete Technology, Alpena, Mich., will hold the Blockmakers Workshop in February and

The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, potentially tripling over the next five years, according to Green Outlook 2009: Trends

Portland Cement Association has released its 10th edition of PCA Notes on ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete with Design Applications,

Texas State University, San Marcos, has scheduled a spring 2009 launch for its Concrete Industry Management program, modeled after four-year degree offerings

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute has formed the Epoxy Interest Group, comprising mostly coaters and fabricators of epoxy-coated reinforcement,

Prior to the sale of RMC Group to Cemex in August 2003, Metromont Corp. purchased the outstanding interest in five precast/prestressed manufacturing facilities

An engineer living on a remote mining claim in a beautiful yet at times brutal environment at 9,000 ft. in the Rockies aimed to build affordable, energy-efficient,

North Star Stone and Masonry has hired Susan Kinyon in a sales, administration and marketing/communications position. She will work from company locations

The National Concrete Masonry Association Research and Development Laboratory has received full accreditation by the independent International Accreditation Service (IAS)

Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recognizes graduate and undergraduate architecture students in TCA/PCA Fire Storm Housing 2008, an international design

Mack Trucks Inc. pledged to reduce by 2010 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations by 20 percent/unit produced, using 2003 as a base. During

Continuing to gain traction within the U.S. Department of Defense, Ecolite Concrete USA will provide prefabricated walls for a temporary lodging facility

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's recently released Version 3 of Concrete Pavement Analyst (CPA) software is the latest iteration of a popular

The Greenguard Environmental Institute named Owens Corning Masonry Products the first manufactured stone veneer fabricator to qualify as Greenguard Indoor

Portland Cement Association has named Susan Lane, P.E., program manager for bridges and other transportation structures. She will consult with engineers,

Although in his July Mid-Year 2008 Forecast, Portland Cement Association Chief Economist Edward Sullivan stated his belief that the current massive cement

When the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) recently announced that MBO Precast, Inc., had been awarded one of the highest Certified Plant ratings

SIDE-DUMP TRAILER The Side Dump trailer part of the company's Contractors Series that suits any pick-up truck or tractor with a standard 25/16-in. adjustable

Election Day victors exploited disapproval or downright hatred of the outgoing administration and its party. Destined for the driver's seat, they will

In addition to the Holcim (US) Missouri and Michigan plant closings (note companion item), sharp declines in portland cement consumption throughout the

An economic downturn and shrinking construction activity are taking their toll on the world's second-largest cement maker, which is closing out the year

In his first bid for public office, Chicago ready mixed producer Martin Ozinga III came up short on Election Day 2008 against an opponent entrenched in

Chaney Enterprises of Waldorf, Md., has acquired the remaining 50 percent stake in Rowe Materials, a Fredericksburg, Va., ready mixed producer with whom

With all areas of the construction industry currently in a downfall, World of Concrete 2009 organizers have the added challenge of tailoring their gathering

The groups behind a green building standard formatted for International Code Council reference are returning to the drawing board, presumably to address

A new program from ICC Evaluation Service Inc., Whittier, Calif., Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation, reviews the green features of building

Of the 37 state and local transportation funding-related initiatives presented to voters across the country on Nov. 4, 32 were approved-an 86 percent

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the availability of five new publications. ACI members receive a discount up to 40 percent on all publications,

The Prescriptive Method for Connecting Structural Insulated Panel Roofs to Concrete Wall Systems, a new study released by the U.S. Department of Housing

Home builders are increasingly turning to concrete wall systems, according to a recent Portland Cement Association market research survey showing 13.8

An agreement between Thomson Reuters and The Masonry Society will yield downloadable PDF files of TMS standards on www.masonrysociety.org/ and www.techstreet.com/.

Mack Trucks, Inc. has announced measures to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of its organization, including the creation of a new executive position

While Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) requirements vary somewhat between countries, particular confusion exists regarding the application of MSDS to

QUALITY CONTROL MODULE COMMANDqc, is a full-featured quality control, mix management, and production management system. Users can identify root causes

After finishing World of Concrete 2007 with more than 900,000 net sq. ft. of exhibits occupied by 1,739 exhibitors and registration numbers topping a

After finishing World of Concrete 2007 with more than 900,000 net sq. ft. of exhibits occupied by 1,739 exhibitors and registration numbers topping a

With an eye toward reducing debt, Houston-based Cemex Inc. is negotiating transfer or sale of concrete and aggregate assets valued upwards of $375 million

We took enthusiastic note earlier this fall when the Minnesta Department of Transportation awarded the Interstate 35W replacement bridge contract to a

Against a 2007 Greenbuild Expo backdrop, Aggregate Industries announced its Cool Climate Concrete and Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders

A forward-looking fixture commands center stage at the main Denver plant of Rocky Mountain Prestress (RMP), a company soon to reflect on decades of progress

After retrofitting its three batch plants with new twin shaft mixers so architectural and structural lines could standardize self consolidating mixes,

Billing its Erector Connector as an innovative method for flange-to-flange connections, MeadowBurke emphasizes that the device eliminates slugs and minimizes

An off-the-shelf 42-in.-diameter concrete pipe and components from Rinker Materials anchor a new concept to assist underground miners in quick, safe evacuation

Despite a housing slowdown, a majority of landscape architecture firms report stable or improving work logs, according to a third quarter American Society

Part of a $10 million improvement campaign underway at The College School of Webster Groves (Mo.), a parking lot installation of interlocking, permeable

Precasters shipped product valued at more than $26 billion in 2006, roughly the same amount as in the prior year, according to the 2007 National Precast

National Precast Concrete Association cites continued gains for its plant certification, with New Mexico, Oklahoma and Georgia Departments of Transportation

With an eye toward reducing debt, Houston-based Cemex Inc. is negotiating transfer or sale of concrete and aggregate assets valued upwards of $375 million

Holcim Participations (US) Inc., Waltham, Mass. was on track to purchase by late last month a significant minority stake in McKinney, Texas-based Lattimore

Vulcan Materials Co., Birmingham, Ala., completed its friendly, nine-month takeover of Florida Rock Industries in mid November, citing a final transaction

Closing of the $4.2 billion Vulcan Materials-Florida Rock merger marked the disappearance of a fourth concrete, aggregate and cement operator listing

Grace Construction Products has unveiled for producer use the AdiaCal portable field calorimeter, which for the past few years has been used primarily

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Government Affairs staff noted last month delivery of a much-anticipated Internal Revenue Service (IRS) report

After a year in which total housing starts are expected to drop to 1.363 million, things don't look much better in this market for 2008, where the numbers

A forward-looking fixture commands center stage at the main Denver plant of Rocky Mountain Prestress (RMP), a company soon to reflect on decades of progress

We took enthusiastic note earlier this fall when the Minnesta Department of Transportation awarded the Interstate 35W replacement bridge contract to a

With an eye toward reducing debt, Houston-based Cemex Inc. is negotiating transfer or sale of concrete and aggregate assets valued upwards of $375 million

An off-the-shelf 42-in.-diameter concrete pipe and components from Rinker Materials anchor a new concept to assist underground miners in quick, safe evacuation

Precasters shipped product valued at more than $26 billion in 2006, roughly the same amount as in the prior year, according to the 2007 National Precast

Holcim Participations (US) Inc., Waltham, Mass. was on track to purchase by late last month a significant minority stake in McKinney, Texas-based Lattimore

U.S. Concrete Inc., Houston reported sale last month of ready mixed and block operations in Knoxville, Tenn., and Wyoming, Del., to Oldcastle Materials

Vulcan Materials Co., Birmingham, Ala., completed its friendly, nine-month takeover of Florida Rock Industries in mid November, citing a final transaction

Closing of the $4.2 billion Vulcan Materials-Florida Rock merger marked the disappearance of a fourth concrete, aggregate and cement operator listing

Construction projects across North America one of five designated regions worldwide and encompassing the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and the Bahamas

After finishing World of Concrete 2007 with more than 900,000 net sq. ft. of exhibits occupied by 1,739 exhibitors and registration numbers topping a

Attendance at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2008, March 11-15 in Las Vegas, is expected to top 125,000, besting the 2005 event's number of 124,200 delegates. New education

Pennsylvania's Superior Walls by Weaver Precast celebrated a milestone recently, installing its four millionth linear foot of precast foundation. Since

After seven years with National Semiconductor, including his most recent position as facilities and environmental, health and safety manager, David Ayers

The National Precast Concrete Association welcomed a new chairman and four new board members and presented its top two individual awards during its 42nd

American Concrete Institute Senior Managing Director Ward R. Malisch is the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's 2008 Richard D. Gaynor Award recipient.

Schwing America has named Adam Wallace and Eric Thompson sales representatives with the Stetter truck mixer division. Both hold bachelor of science degrees

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Government Affairs staff noted last month delivery of a much-anticipated Internal Revenue Service (IRS) report

To revise and consolidate emergency response elements in six primary standards, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) currently is

REINFORCING STRIPS A thin metallic strip, Nadacrack is a new type of reinforcement for thick and thin concrete floor slabs that stops cracks from forming,

Despite a housing slowdown, a majority of landscape architecture firms report stable or improving work logs, according to a third quarter American Society

National Precast Concrete Association cites continued gains for its plant certification, with New Mexico, Oklahoma and Georgia Departments of Transportation

Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Green Building Studio bills its new beta program as the first building information model (BIM) tool to determine a building design's

The Steel Framing Alliance and Itasca, Ill., broker Gallagher Construction Services recently launched a comprehensive underwriting program that provides

Although alkali resistant glass fibers have been commercially available for more than 30 years, ASTM International reports that there has not been an

Las Vegas-based Southwestern Pavers Inc. has doubled its size by acquiring the assets of local competitor, Regal Hardscapes. The latter is an installation

To help foster job-site safety, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has developed a Best Practice Guidelines for Addressing Buried Hazards.

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of these publications and CD-ROMs to educate and inform industry professionals on current concrete-related

The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) has released the third edition of Construction and Maintenance Manual for Post-Tensioned Slab-on-Ground Foundations.

Part of a $10 million improvement campaign underway at The College School of Webster Groves (Mo.), a parking lot installation of interlocking, permeable

After retrofitting its three batch plants with new twin shaft mixers so architectural and structural lines could standardize self consolidating mixes,

Billing its Erector Connector as an innovative method for flange-to-flange connections, MeadowBurke emphasizes that the device eliminates slugs and minimizes

Organizers of the 2008 Hardscape North America (HNA) have added indoor and outdoor project installation demonstrations along with new training sessions

Greenland, N.H.-based Advanced Concrete Technologies (ACT) launched the P3 Peak Performance Program with a four-day comprehensive training seminar this

Ensuring delivery of a strong environmental message and demonstration of how concrete slabs and structures apply to the U.S. Green Building Council's

Against a 2007 Greenbuild Expo backdrop, Aggregate Industries announced its Cool Climate Concrete and Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders

The U.S. Census Bureau has launched a web site business.census.gov to help businesses understand the economic census and how it benefits them. More than

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association will sponsor these World of Concrete 2008 courses and events next month in Las Vegas: Creative Forming and Finishing

Grace Construction Products has unveiled for producer use the AdiaCal portable field calorimeter, which for the past few years has been used primarily

New Portland Cement Association (PCA) research on the solar reflectance of concrete and its positive impact on limiting heat island effect can assist

Befitting a structure designed as a tribute to the past and a herald of the future, Millennium Gate is under construction in Atlanta to last many generations.

The United States workforce consists of approximately 270 million people. Currently, between 10 and 20 million illegal aliens reside in the U.S. After

PIPELAYING EQUIPMENT Anticipating availability for the North American market in the second quarter of 2008, the manufacturer announces a new class of

New York-based McGraw-Hill Construction reports that education is the fastest growing green-building market sector, based on research conducted in collaboration

Holcim (US) Inc. unveiled the Envirocore family of cementitious materials at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild 2006 International Conference

New York-based McGraw-Hill Construction reports that education is the fastest growing green-building market sector, based on research conducted in collaboration

Holcim (US) Inc. unveiled the Envirocore family of cementitious materials at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild 2006 International Conference

Among those overseeing legislative and regulatory developments of consequence to concrete, aggregate and cement interests in the new Congress are Senators

Following a comment period earlier this fall, and a review with membership during its annual convention last month in St. Louis, the National Precast

Quebec-based pigment and admixture producer Interstar Corp. and interior concrete specialist Fu-Tung Cheng are teaming to expand the Cheng Concrete Countertop

In recent years American homeowners were subjected to some of the most severe natural disasters the U.S. has ever experienced with hurricanes, tornados,

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's www.ConcreteHelp.org site presents engineers, architects, developers and builders a central resource hub

Canadian cement, ready mixed, precast/prestressed, masonry, and concrete pipe groups have called on the Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and

Hanson Structural Precast Pacific has secured a Joshua tree-bearing plot in Adelanto, Calif., for a new double tee and Spancrete hollow core plank plant.

Houston-based U.S. Concrete Inc. closed last month on Breckenridge Ready-Mix Inc. for $3 million in cash. The deal includes two concrete plants, a limestone

As part of an advertising campaign supporting the X3 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) launch, BMW of North America assembled four Mack Granite-mounted mixers

Rinker Group announced an early November acquisition of a block plant and three quarries from Nally & Haydon LLC, a southeast Kentucky independent. The

The RMC Research Foundation board has approved funding for a study of pervious concrete mix designs for wearing course placement, conducted by Iowa State

Encon United of Denver and GPRM Prestress of Hawaii have joined AltusGroup Inc. as producer members, expanding availability of the CarbonCast brand precast

A joint venture of Washington Group International, Boise, Idaho, and Alberici Constructors, St. Louis, has landed the construction contract for the $900

A group of ready mixed and manufactured concrete producers and allied suppliers from the southeastern U.S. has chartered an Executive Advisory Council

Voters in six states approved by substantial margins seven Nov. 7 ballot issues affecting transportation, the American Association of State Highway and

New York-based McGraw-Hill Construction reports that education is the fastest growing green-building market sector, based on research conducted in collaboration

As they moved into their Neskowin, Ore., home for the second time Neal and Linda Anderson were keenly aware of concrete's fire-containment benefits. Just

Reward Wall Systems of Omaha, Neb., reports that it is the first ICF manufacturer to earn noncombustible construction building code approval. Tests by

World of Concrete 2007, Jan. 23-26 in Las Vegas, is on pace to eclipse the record-setting January 2006 event, show organizers note, owing to more seminars,

Oldcastle Materials Group Western Division has announced the appointment of Scott Parson as Staker & Parson Cos. president and chief executive officer,

Dennis Eagan, group president of Industrial Power and Equipment of Blount Inc., Zebulon, N.C., has been elected 2007 Chairman of the Association of Equipment

Besser Co. has announced a handful of staff appointments: Jerry McNamee brings over 20 years of experience in the concrete products industry, including

CBMW Continental Manufacturing's Mike Leroy Mauldin died Nov. 7 in Houston. A dynamic sales professional with friends throughout the ready mixed industry,

During its fall meeting in Sea Island, Ga., the Portland Cement Association board of directors elected Charlie Sunderland chairman for a two-year term,

Elematic Group of Finland has acquired the share capital of X-Tec Oy Ltd, a global supplier of hollow core slab machinery. Founded in 1994, X-Tec will

GRT Admixtures' Darrell Stahlecker (front row, left), Sales & Engineering, and Travis Collins (front row, right), Sales & Marketing, hosted U.S. Department

Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems, Canton, Ohio, has established a new business unit for pneumatic, mechanical and electronic controls, including

Headwaters Resources, Texas EMC Products, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Caltrans are among entities and agencies the Environmental Protection Agency has recognized

Holcim (US) Inc. unveiled the Envirocore family of cementitious materials at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild 2006 International Conference

Multiple systems for MSDS [Material Safety Data Sheet] development and for labeling hazardous chemicals and materials have been adopted in many countries.

REINFORCING ANCHOR SYSTEM A micro cement anchoring and reinforcing technique comprises a steel bar enclosed in a mesh fabric sleeve that is inserted into

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute recognized 23 buildings and bridges throughout North America in its 2006 Design Awards Competition. Now in

Under the direction of faculty advisor Daniel Kuchma, three engineering students from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana captured this year's

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Convention and National Bridge Conference was the occasion as well for additional award presentations recognizing

High Concrete Innovations, LLC hosted a tour of its Lebanon, Pa., facility the only all-indoor precasting plant in the U.S. in October. Announcing the

Jenkins Brick Co.'s new $56 million plant in Moody, Ala., will charge its kilns with methane gas drawn from an adjacent landfill satisfying 40 percent

Xella International GmbH has purchased the Hebel autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) plant in Adel, Ga., incorporating it and another recently acquired

A movie theater under construction in Rogers, Minn., will feature Fabcon's VersaCore Plus wall panels. More than 65,000 square feet of precast panels

An alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) was renewed recently for

A Boise railroad crossing is the site of a light-equipped panel system that the Idaho Transportation Department and Ada County Highway District contend

After two years of development, peer review, and balloted revision, ASTM Subcommittee C27.30 has published the first standard specification addressing

Providing short-term relief from flooding and excess capacity for future flood relief projects, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) completed

Citing costs as high as $7/sq. ft. and significant installation and maintenance problems, National Association of Home Builders representatives at the

Portland Cement Association and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) are conducting research to identify cost-effective, blast-resistant building

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute is launching Aspire, a concrete bridge magazine aimed at 25,000 federal, state and local department of transportation

The typical lifespan for a runway at a major U.S. airport is less than 20 years. But Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's Runway 8R-26L

Reflecting a rather harsh decline in housing starts and conservative estimates regarding nonresidential and public sector growth, total construction activity

Despite a slowdown in home building, the market supply for cement and ready mixed concrete is expected to accelerate to meet demands in other end-use

Led by an expected 8.5 percent growth in China, worldwide portland cement consumption will increase 5.6 percent in 2006, followed by a rise of 5.5 percent

ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGIES Engineered by Wiggert + Co, ACT's rugged and economical DWM 4500CC 4-cu.-yd. Twin Shaft Mixer features an integral aggregate

Since its 1979 start-up in Salem, S.C., Von Gautsch Group has designed and fabricated cast limestone architectural products in an impressive range of

When conventional, heavy-duty roller bearings failed to keep kiln racks rolling at its Fayetteville, N.C., operation, Fayblock Co. turned to McNeil Industries'

Dubbed by its manufacturer the Problem Solver, the Maxam bearing is said to offer rugged reliability for applications demanding performance in harsh environments.

In the competitive new home market, Desa Hearth Products offers what company officials contend are quality fireplace installations with Old World appeal

Among those overseeing legislative and regulatory developments of consequence to concrete, aggregate and cement interests in the new Congress are Senators

Headwaters Resources, Texas EMC Products, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Caltrans are among entities and agencies the Environmental Protection Agency has recognized

Led by an expected 8.5 percent growth in China, worldwide portland cement consumption will increase 5.6 percent in 2006, followed by a rise of 5.5 percent

Providing short-term relief from flooding and excess capacity for future flood relief projects, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) completed

When conventional, heavy-duty roller bearings failed to keep kiln racks rolling at its Fayetteville, N.C., operation, Fayblock Co. turned to McNeil Industries'

The typical lifespan for a runway at a major U.S. airport is less than 20 years. But Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's Runway 8R-26L

As part of an advertising campaign supporting the X3 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) launch, BMW of North America assembled four Mack Granite-mounted mixers

Concrete and cement groups announced new product guidelines tied to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) project certification during

Concrete and cement groups announced new product guidelines tied to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) project certification during

New Department of Commerce and ASTM International reports on building codes and product testing will undermine automatic fire sprinkler proponents and

Houston-based U.S. Concrete Inc. announced the Nov. 2 closing of a $14.25 million deal for the assets of City Concrete Co., City Concrete Products and

Colombia's Grupo Argos S.A. acquired Irving, Texas-based Southern Star Concrete in an early November transaction valued at $245 million. The deal represented

Holcim (US) Inc. and Holcim Ltd. board members approved commencement of work on a 4 million metric ton per year (mtpy) mill in St. Genevieve County, Missouri.

Lafarge North America finalized its acquisition of the materials and construction assets of Wichita, Kan.-based Ritchie Corp. early last month. The deal

The National Labor Relations Board, Region 10, Atlanta, ruled last month that an election designating Teamsters Local 518 the bargaining agent for Rinker

Next year's docket for Rinker Materials Corp. includes construction of one concrete pipe, one block and two ready mixed plants, all on home turf in Florida.

Ontario's leading gravity- and pressure-pipe producer, John Munro, along with National Precast Concrete Association President Ty Gable and Precast/Prestressed

Members of the National Steering Committee for Middle Tennessee State University's four-year Concrete Industry Management program have begun raising $4

The Concrete Industry Management program patrons and staff, along with World of Concrete show management and Ritchie Bros., will stage a Jan. 19 auction

During its annual convention in Palm Springs, Calif., Chicago-based Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute announced a Rebranding Initiative to solidify

A conflict would seem inevitable between efforts to achieve established safety goals, i.e., reducing the recordable incidence rate, and the overall company

At a dosage of one pound per cubic yard of mix, Kuralon RSC reportedly reduces long-term drying shrinkage cracking in concrete by 40 percent or more.

Panels tested after prolonged, continuous exposure to harsh Chicago climate have answered the question of architectural concrete's durability. Performance

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), Schaumburg, Ill., has released a major upgrade of its slab bridge design analysis software, Slab Bridge

Earlier this fall, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Region 1 officials in Boston proposed $58,500 in penalties for Rozetti Marble & Granite

University of Nebraska (Team #2) engineering students won first place in the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute's 2005 Big Beam national competition.

In late-October testimony before the House Science Committee, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director William Jeffrey called on

Concrete and cement groups announced new product guidelines tied to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) project certification during

NRMCA and PCA are among the first concrete organizations to join USGBC, following a September 2005 change in Council guidelines allowing trade groups

In late October, the RMC Research Foundation released the 86-page Ready Mixed Concrete Industry LEED Reference Guide. It provides producers, contractors,

The Slag Cement Association released LEED-NC 2.1 Guide: Using Slag Cement in Sustainable Construction in conjunction with last month's Greenbuild Conference.

We encourage the use of materials and product with recycled content [and] are committed to selling products that take the environment into consideration.

Despite factors such as increased fuel costs, rising interest rates, continuing powder shortages, and an increase in demand due to hurricane-related rebuilding,

What follows in the World of Concrete 2006 exhibitor preview are selected highlights of equipment and services on display. Booth Numbers are provided,

The Portland Cement Association's latest CD, Shades of Gray, Sands of Time, illustrates the evolution of concrete construction equipment and techniques

LOW-PROFILE EDGING Three low-profile landscape edging products address a wide range of residential, commercial and specialty landscaping needs. By eliminating

Holcim (US) Inc. and Holcim Ltd. board members approved commencement of work on a 4 million metric ton per year (mtpy) mill in St. Genevieve County, Missouri.

We encourage the use of materials and product with recycled content [and] are committed to selling products that take the environment into consideration.

Panels tested after prolonged, continuous exposure to harsh Chicago climate have answered the question of architectural concrete's durability. Performance