March 1, 2008

Editorial

Prime Target

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, DON MARSH, EDITOR

For 30 years, multinational construction materials producers have been picking up concrete operators in key U.S. markets, but it took a long time for...

News Scope

Pozzolan Launch, Trade Shows Up GCC Profile

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY CP STAFF

After piloting Microsilex with ready mixed and precast producer customers, GCC of America has launched the bagged, silica-based pozzolan as a concrete...

Lafarge Brands High Early and Low Shrinkage Mixes

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY CP STAFF

Eyeing opportunities in fast track concrete construction and joint-optimized slabs on grade, Lafarge North America marked official roll out of two additions...

U.S. Concrete Exits Tennessee

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY CP STAFF

U.S. Concrete Inc., Houston, announced last month sale of its Memphis operations-consisting of Carrier Concrete and City Concrete plants acquired in 1999...

Builders' Show Concrete Pavilion marks milestone

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY CP STAFF

Nearing 14,000 sq. ft., the Concrete Pavilion celebrated its 20th year at the 2008 NAHB International Builders' Show, Feb. 13-16, in Orlando. A gateway...

A&A Logs Rapid Pace Underwater

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY CP STAFF

A&A Concrete Supply's most recent delivery for a two-year Freeport Water Authority contract entailed 4,000 yd. of ready mixed for an intake structure....

Developments

Mainstay references

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Targeting a construction industry staple of more than a century's standing since the first concrete block was formed over 125 years ago two revised masonry...

ACI 318-08 Eases Testing Requirements

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the release of ACI 318-08, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary an essential...

MIT hosts Concrete & Cast Stone in the 21st Century

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

An intensive conference/training program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will explore technical and practical issues involved in maintaining...

Csda/Osha Alliance Documents Silica Exposure Reduction

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Addressing safety and health issues for the concrete sawing and drilling interests for nearly two years, an alliance of the Concrete Sawing and Drilling...

Briefs

Celebrity Politicians Launch Infrastructure-Funding Coalition

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell, recently announced a coalition...

Industry Leaders Champion Sustainability Message

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Officials from the American Concrete Institute and its independent affiliate, the Strategic Development Council (SDC), have enlisted Portland Cement Association...

PCA Initiates Sustainable Leadership Awards

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

In the face of housing, building and infrastructure demand tied to projected U.S. population growth of 20 percent by 2030, a new Portland Cement Association...

Countertop Institute calls for CCCI 2008 conference presentations and exhibitors

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The Concrete Countertop Industry Conference (CCIC) planning committee is seeking presentations, Show & Tells, and exhibits for the third annual conference,...

World of Concrete CIM Auction Raises $540k

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The third annual Concrete Industry Management Program auction staged at World of Concrete raised $540,000, a 13 percent gain above the prior year's event....

Organizations

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Hichborn Consulting Group, Orange, Calif., has added Senior Engineer Alicia Cropper to its roster to perform forensic investigations related to allegations...

Manufacturers

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Cleveland, Ohio-based Euclid Chemical Co. has acquired Santiago-based Productos Cave S.A., a manufacturer of high-performance restoration, waterproofing...

Compliance Matters

Work shift review

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY BOB ECKHARDT

The struggle to change night and day circadian rhythms and sleep patterns is familiar to those who have worked night shifts at some time in their career....

Innovations Report

Weighing Weather

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Over the years, producers have learned to expect the unexpected, like two inches of rain before a load of concrete is scheduled to arrive on site. Customers...

Features

Economic hurdle

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY TOM KUENNEN

The ready mixed concrete industry is grappling with an abrupt downturn in market demand, and that slump will affect how members of the National Ready...

Articles

Council details National Green Building Research Agenda, funding prospects

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Research Committee announced its National Green Building Research Agenda at the late-2007 Greenbuild International...

Green Movement to Hit Home

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

McGraw-Hill Construction's Green Homeowner SmartMarket Report, produced in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders, finds that the...

Patent ruling hard, not fast

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY CP STAFF

A protracted case that saw a federal court probe cement chemistry and engineering properties to determine alleged patent infringement is drawing to a...

TCA names Achievement Award winners

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced 2008 Tilt-Up Achievement Award recipients. Now in its 17th consecutive year, the program was established...

Report: Technology, Workforce and Globalization Alter Construction

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Advances in technology, workforce shifts and shortages, as well as increasing global competition concern construction industry leaders on both sides of...

Kansas Master Plan

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Robert Ober

Transforming Andale Ready Mix in the small farming community of Andale, Kansas, into a significant Wichita market player providing value-added products...

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