Source: American Coal Ash Association (ACAA), Washington, D.C.
Coal ash recycling in the U.S. remained below 2008 levels for a third consecutive year in 2011—stalled after nearly a decade of growth of a practice that conserves energy and natural resources, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and safely keeps ash out of landfills and disposal ponds.
Read MoreSource: Terra Bona Materials, Portsmouth, N.H.
In its launch of Terralite Cement, designed with a proprietary blend of cement binders, special additives and a tiny, lightweight aggregate, Terra Bona emphasizes the material’s potential to deliver increased R-values and performance over conventional lightweight concrete.
Read MoreSource: RMC Research & Education Foundation, Silver Spring, Md.
The RMC Foundation has elected 2013 officers: Chaney Enterprises’ Bill Childs, chairman; Votorantim Cement North America’s Richard Olsen, vice chairman; and Cemstone Products’ Tim Becken, secretary-treasurer.
Read MoreSources: Cement Association of Canada, Ottawa; CP staff
“Any meaningful attempt to tackle climate change and achieve sustainable development will require not only that all corners of the Canadian economy contribute, but that governments, industry, environmental groups and broader civil society rise above the rhetoric and strategic positioning of our respective sectors and work together,” Cement Association of Canada (CAC) President Michael McSweeney told 2012 Pollution Probe Gala guests. “The cement industry, along with our allies in concrete, are ready to be proactive partners. Concrete is literally the foundation upon which modern societies and economies are built and we believe it will be the foundation of the sustainable societies and economies of the future.”
Read MoreSource: Carbon Leadership Forum, Seattle
Against a backdrop of the 2012 Greenbuild Conference & Expo (November 14–16, San Francisco), the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) announced the first U.S. environmental footprint standards, also known as Product Category Rules (PCRs), for concrete mixes.
Read MoreSources: Concrete Plant Equipment LLC, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; CP staff
After closing a deal for the product line of its Ft. Wayne neighbor, Trans-Flo Corp., Concrete Plant Equipment will handle all sales and service aspects for the brand’s pneumatic handling systems, geared especially to cement transfer.
Read MoreSource: U.S. Concrete Inc., Euless, Texas
U.S. Concrete’s San Francisco-based operating company, Central Concrete Supply Co., has adopted the 2030 Challenge for Products, an initiative to reduce building sector greenhouse gas emissions through low-carbon solutions. The industry’s first producer among 2030 Challenge ranks, Central Concrete has already achieved a 2014 target: delivering low-CO2 concrete mixes that reduce the overall carbon footprint, on average, by more than 30 percent as compared to traditional portland cement concrete.
Read MoreSource: Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill.
PCA’s Board of Directors recently elected Cary O. Cohrs as chairman during the association’s fall board meeting in Washington, D.C. Cohrs succeeds Aris Papadopoulos of Titan America. At the same meeting, John Stull, president and CEO of Lafarge North America Inc., was elected vice chairman.
Read MoreAfter a three-month trial with a handful of McNeilus Next Generation Initiatives mixer trucks, our cover story subject decided 2012 would be a turning point in fleet and fuel specifications: diesel out, natural gas in. A leader in greater Chicago and northern Indiana ready mixed, Ozinga Brothers Inc. is now a leading catalyst for the industry’s adoption of compressed natural (CNG) vehicle power (pages 22-25 ).
Read MoreSource: Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario, Mississauga
To extend its reach and ability to better serve the industry and members, RMCAO has begun the first wave of its social media campaign. Through the Association’s involvement with LinkedIn, You Tube, Facebook and Twitter, the industry will experience enhanced capabilities for networking, education and staying informed on RMCAO activities and events.
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