Sources: Informa Exhibitions US, Irving, Texas; CP staff
World of Concrete is set for its largest staging in seven years with 1,400-plus suppliers, manufacturers and service providers exhibiting in more than 700,000 net square feet of indoor/outdoor space, February 2-5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Read MoreSources: CIM Program National Steering Committee; CP staff
The Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee is taking stock of material, equipment, sports/travel package and other donations for the 11th annual auction at the World of Concrete, Wednesday, February 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Silent bidding will run 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in North Hall Room N263; live bidding follows at 1 p.m. in Room N262.
Read MoreSources: National Association of Home Builders, Washington, D.C.; CP staff
Job growth, rising consumer confidence, higher household formations and pent-up demand are helping to bring prospective home buyers back into the market. “A number of positive indicators provide solid evidence this will be a good year for housing and the economy,” affirmed NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe in Las Vegas, site of the 2016 International Builders’ Show.
Read MoreSources: Besser Co., Alpena, Mich.; CP staff
Besser and Tel Aviv-based ECOncrete Tech Ltd. aim to develop a high production dry cast system in which proprietary additives and mix designs yield bio-enhanced concrete products. Research has demonstrated that concrete bearing ECOncrete’s mix technology can reduce the ecological footprint of urban and coastal infrastructure and mitigate climate change impacts.
Read MoreSources: Oldcastle Architectural, Atlanta; CP staff
The leading player in concrete block and stone veneer has unveiled a brand to make its vast portfolio of masonry products and services easier to identify, select and order. Echelon Masonry will build on Oldcastle Architectural’s track record of continuous innovation in conventional or premium architectural block; unit color variety; lightweight or full depth veneer stone; high performance wall systems; and, products with advanced environmental or acoustical performance.
Read MoreSources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; CP staff
A survey of current or target projects Environmental Protection Agency conducted with states and territories finds that $271 billion is needed over the next five years to maintain and improve the nation’s wastewater infrastructure. Investment areas include the pipes that carry wastewater to treatment plants, water treatment technology, and stormwater runoff management.
Read MoreSources: AltusGroup, Bethlehem, Pa.; CP staff
AltusGroup partnership precast producers can now add to their licensed architectural or structural CarbonCast offerings a thin panel technology for cladding or exterior fascia applications; rainscreens and ventilated drainage components; interior décor elements; marine decking or planking; and, tactile ADA detectable warning panels.
Read MoreSources: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind.; Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago; Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Ottawa; CP staff
Teamed under the North American Precast Concrete industry banner, NPCA, PCI and CPCI have published Environmental Product Declarations for Architectural and Insulated Wall Panels, Structural Precast Concrete and Underground Precast—each document affording architects, engineers, building owners, and other project stakeholders insight on manufactured-concrete environmental impacts.
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Sources: Vulcan Materials Co., Birmingham, Ala.; CP staff
Launched just into the new year, MyVulcan.com is a service center for Vulcan Materials customers to dynamically search, view, print and download tickets and orders in full detail; access ordered and shipped quantities for timely information; and, conveniently search invoices, pay online and receive email notifications. CEO Tom Hill attributes the portal to the efforts of “a team of sales, IT and marketing leaders from across the organization to enhance the Vulcan experience, helping customers save time and money.”
Read MoreSources: CRH Plc, Dublin; CP staff
Crunching numbers on deals affecting operations in North America, Europe and Asia, CRH closed 2015 with about $8.8 billion in acquisitions, and divestments netting proceeds near $1 billion. Anchoring the calendar was a $7.2 billion transaction for the lion’s share of cement, concrete and aggregate production assets Lafarge S.A. and Holcim Ltd. sold in conjunction with their July merger.
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