William “Jay” Hall has returned to Portland Cement Association as manager of Codes and Standards, working out of Keysville, Va. He will represent the cement-based products industry in the codes and standards development process for organizations like the International Code Council and the National Fire Protection Association.
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BUILDING SCIENCES CHIEF TO ADDRESS SUSTAINABILITY FORUM AT ACI CONVENTION
Under the theme “Spanning the Globe,” nearly 2,000 engineers, architects, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives from around the world will convene October 26-30 at the Washington (D.C.) Hilton Hotel to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications and standards—amid other ACI fall convention activities.
Read MoreICF LEADERS CHARTER NEW ASSOCIATION
Nudura Corp., Logix Insulated Concrete Forms Ltd., Quad-Lock Building Systems Ltd. and Superform Products Ltd.—cumulatively representing the majority of North American insulated concrete form products shipments—are the founding members of the Council of Insulated Concrete Forms Industries (CICFI), Toronto.
Read MoreConcrete Supply pros prevail in National Mixer Driver Championship
Sources: CP staff; National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md.
A 19-year veteran of Concrete Supply Co., Charlotte, N.C., Mike Valentine topped a field of 48 in the 2014 National Mixer Driver Championship, staged September 21-22 in Indianapolis as part of the NRMCA ConcreteWorks Conference & Expo. Valentine was presented a trophy and $2,500 from the NRMCA-affiliated Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau.
Heidelberg signals NYSE listing for Hanson Building Products spinoff
Sources: Heidelberg Cement AG, Germany; CP staff
Citing improved residential, commercial and infrastructure market prospects on both sides of the Atlantic, Heidelberg Cement officials have outlined an initial public offering of recently chartered Hanson Building Products Ltd., spanning North American and U.K. pipe, precast, brick and roof tile production assets inherited in the 2007 takeover of Hanson Plc.
Read MoreEscalante takes helm of GCC, Henley to lead U.S. business
Source: Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, Mexico
The GCC Board of Directors has appointed Enrique Escalante chief executive officer, effective January 2015. He succeeds Manual Milan, who is retiring after a tenure during which the company, through U.S. market entry, grew from six to116 ready mixed concrete plants and two to six cement plants, and developed a solid distribution network that transformed it into a supplier of choice.
Read MorePCA renews pitch for pavement properties in federal fuel efficiency benchmarks
Source: Portland Cement Association, Washington, D.C.
Armed with a new report, Comprehensive Transportation Fuel Reduction Policies —A Comparison of Heavy Truck Fuel Efficiency and Rigid Pavement Policies, PCA calls for roads and pavement structures to be included in forthcoming U.S. Environmental Protection Agency heavy-duty truck fuel standards through which the White House aims to cut greenhouse gas levels.
Read MoreReports detail erosion potential, subbase optimization for concrete pavements
Source: Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation, Silver Spring, Md.
Developed at the Texas Transportation Institute, “Design Methodology for Subgrades and Bases Under Concrete Roads” and “Parking Lots and Test Methods & Results of Erosion Potential of Commonly Used Subgrade and Base Materials” are the culmination of research on best practices for identifying potential erosion problems before pavement is placed, and avoiding costs in overdesigned subbases.
Read MoreACI Foundation, peers leverage resources
To align donors and related funding sources with researchers and current or pending projects, the American Concrete Institute-aligned ACI Foundation has teamed with key industry organizations to launch the Concrete Research Network.
Read MoreACI global strategy informs MBA choice for new international business post
The American Concrete Institute has named Bernard Pekor international business development director, responsible for relationship building with industry organizations outside the U.S. He will coordinate strategic development and implementation of plans for the key regions of India, Russia, China, and the Middle East, while helping to develop products and services for local markets beyond North America.
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