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February 2010 EditorialCement users bring accountability to climate change regulatory pilotFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Don Marsh, Editor A model for concrete producers to document greenhouse gas emissions from cement, aggregate and admixture supply chains through production and job site... News ScopeDevelopers cast world's tallest buildingFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By CP Staff Standing at more than half a mile tall, the new world's-tallest skyscraper opened early last month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, amid deep financial... $170 Million Lafarge settlement carries Obama EPA templateFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By CP Staff A consent decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calls for Lafarge North America to implement nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide pollution-control... Diamond ground RCC debuts in mainline pavementFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By CP Staff From Portland Cement Association South Carolina Department of Transportation logged the first major application of diamond ground roller compacted concrete... Basic Block builds midwest productsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By CP Staff Midwest Block & Brick recently closed on Basic Block, whose 15-acre operation in Springdale, Ark., includes a four-at-a-time Tiger machine-equipped plant,... Hamblen takes helm at CalPortlandFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By CP Staff A 20-year veteran of CalPortland Co. and affiliated companies, Allen Hamblen has been elevated from executive vice president and chief operating officer... Program charts mixtures' environmental life cycleFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By CP Staff Eco-Efficiency Analysis (EEA) quantifies the economic and ecological benefits of Green Sense Concrete mixtures, which BASF Admixture Systems recently... Competitors counter Cambridge Pavers’ advertising claimsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Responding to challenges by Capitol Pavers & Retaining Walls, Concrete Stone & Tile, Grinnell Concrete Pavingstones and Unilock New York regarding accuracy of Cambridge Pavers Inc. print, broadcast and Internet advertising, the Council of Better Business Bureaus' National Advertising Division has recommended Cambridge discontinue certain comparative and performance claims for its ArmorTec process pavers... Ash Grove subsidiary seals Sakrete's midwest and west expansionFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By CP Staff Charlotte, N.C.-based Sakrete has expanded its licensing agreement with Ash Grove Materials Corp.'s Materials Packaging Corp., netting a greater production... DevelopmentsMarine reserve campus marches in Gulf Coast's largest tilt-up jobFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Steven Prokopy On schedule and on budget was the message of a recent progress report on the 411,000-sq.-ft., $150 million Federal City Marine Forces Reserve complex... Northeast CIM interests enter new year with first NJIT graduate, fund raiserFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM The New Jersey Institute of Technology's first Concrete Industry Management graduate, Anlee Orama, earned a B.S. degree in engineering technology, with... World Center adds SCC, sustainability courses to 2010 offeringsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM The World Center for Concrete Technology in Alpena, Mich., has included on this year's schedule of 16 online courses new offerings: Self-Consolidating... BriefsAppointments & activitiesFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM PRODUCERS Walter (Jerry) Hoyle has been named president of CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. in a promotion from his previous executive vice-president position.... Final FormSustainability parks in Chicago garageFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Incorporating elements unheard of for parking garages, developer Friedman Properties recently opened an 11-story structure in the (downtown-bordering)... PrecastPrecast box culverts impound LEED creditsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center enlisted Hanson Pipe & Precast in its pursuit of U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental... Hanson pipe & precast drainage components redirect rainfallFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM A feature contributing substantially to LEED certification for UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas was an underground detention system enabling capture... Precast Show to feature 200-plus suppliers, plus technical trainingFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Featuring equipment, products, services and training sessions tailored exclusively for precast industry professionals, the 2010 Precast Show will be held... PCI automates plant certification document flowFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Following last month's relocation of its headquarters within downtown Chicago, the Precast/Prestressed Institute is migrating to an electronic Quality... ICPI crafts permeable pavement, level II installer certificationFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Two new classroom-based certificate programs will be offered this year by Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute-trained instructors. Addressing increased... PCI Graduates Leadership ClassFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute announced members of the 2009 graduating class of its year-long Leadership PCI program, which identifies and... PCI names six fellowsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute honors professional members and producer member staff contributions within the areas of education, research,... ALL Crane Rental introduces internet-based 3-D Lift PlanFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Developed by A1A Software to improve both safety and productivity, a new Internet-based 3-D Lift Plan application will be available on all on-board crane... White paper details common hearing-protection misconceptionsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Because erroneous assumptions endanger the effectiveness of occupational Hearing Conservation Programs (HCPs) and jeopardize worker hearing despite 25... Precast fence bordering multi-use complex satisfies multiple demandsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Visible from Ventura Boulevard is a precast barrier in Mesa Buff, Calif., that stands as a vivid example of Artisan Precast's specialty fencing solution... EPA eyes review panel for brick production air quality standardsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking nominations for a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel that will assist in developing the agency's 2010... Green joins gray in housing for elderlyFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Total precast construction for the five-story, 101-unit Kent Avenue Apartment complex in Pennsville, N.J., proved a satisfying solution for all parties... Total precast design benefitsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Citing specific advantages for the Kent Avenue Apartments, Nitterhouse Concrete Products emphasizes total precast construction's economic and green building... Growing questions: Strategic answersFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Randy Ahlm In the midst of a recession impacting most businesses and likely to persist, managing an operation can be especially daunting. And, the daily search for... Equipment & ProductsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM RAW MATERIAL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Allowing users to predict when deliveries will be necessary and thereby take appropriate action, system developers... Innovations ReportParallel icons link Nevada, ArizonaFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Beginning in June, tourists visiting Hoover Dam will enjoy the view and benefits of another modern marvel the Colorado River Bridge. Located approximately... InnovationsEquipment & ProductsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM ELECTRIC, INTERNAL COMBUSTION LIFT TRUCKS Cat Lift Trucks announces addition of five new electric counterbalanced and internal combustion (IC) pneumatic... Device protects mixer drivetrainsFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Power Train Saver a drivetrain protection device that prevents over-torque damage is especially suited to mixer trucks and heavy-duty construction vehicles... Skako Probe raises SCC mix precisionFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Suited for new plant mixers or retrofits on existing countercurrent or pan models, the Visco Probe uses the latest material flow technology to augment... Ruddock named Midwest Spectraquartz distributorFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM The N.T Ruddock Co. has been named the exclusive distributor of Mineral Visions' SpectraQuartz colored quartz aggregate to construction, flooring, and... Loading up in South CarolinaFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Komatsu America Corp. announces shipment of wheel loaders manufactured at its Newberry Manufacturing Operation (NMO) in Newberry, S.C. The plant now produces... Caterpillar online safety training features Spanish-language modulesFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Furthering its goal of Safely home-Everyone-Every day, Caterpillar's two-year-old safety.cat.com offers more than 200 online training modules many in... Project Green Fleet funds Cemstone mixer upgradesFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM Funding through the Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI) and its Project Green Fleet program will finance upgrading of 21 mixer trucks owned and operated... FeaturesStand - and DeliverFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, J. Kirby O'Malley, NPCA Boosting the education of precast industry workers is a major goal for J. Kirby O'Malley. One of the ways I want to give back is by working to increase... Garden State precastFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Tom Kuennen Supplying utility contractors statewide, Farmingdale, N.J.-based Garden State Precast, Inc., produces manholes, lift stations, catch basins, utility vaults,... National Precast Concrete AssociationFeb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, J. Kirby O'Malley, NPCA CHAIRMAN 2010 J. KIRBY O'MALLEYPresidentGarden State Precast, Inc.Farmingdale, New Jersey IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN (2009) RANDY LINDSAY-BRISBINV.P. and... |
