A lesson in reducing energy consumption as well as using cement and cement-related products to help build a more sustainable community was gained by members of U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Southwest Virginia Chapter during an early-summer tour of Roanoke Cement Co.’s (RCC) Troutville, Va., plant. Over 60 attendees — including USGBC members, ready-mixed concrete producers, as well as plant management and employees — enjoyed presentations, refreshments and a bus ride tour highlighting the last 15 years of the facility’s environmental progress.
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U.S Concrete Expands Ingram Platform
U.S. Concrete Inc., Houston, has announced acquisition of nine ready-mixed concrete plants, including real property, rolling stock and working capital,
Read MoreCsda Issues First Concrete Polishing Spec
Part of Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) efforts to provide standards, specifications and best practices for the sawing and drilling industry, as well as vital materials for architects and engineers working with sawing and drilling contractors, recently released CSDA guidelines include two documents: (a) a Specification, titled Polishing Concrete; and, (b) a Best Practice titled CSDA Diamond Cutting Tools for ADA.
Read MoreOsha Steps Up Silica Inspections
In its release of the silica exposure safety card (opposite page), the National Association of Home Builders reminded members of how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) established this year a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to reduce employee exposure to crystalline silica
Read MorePca: Housing Recovery Hinges On Inventory Correction
In its most recent Economic Research report, Portland Cement Association tracks housing start activity at 36 percent below 2007 levels, marking a third
Read MoreHome Builders Address Silica Exposure Hazards, Safety
To help employers and their workers minimize exposure to silica, the National Association of Home Builders has developed a “Silica Hazards in Home Building” safety card
Read MoreLow Seat-Belt Usage Reported Among Commercial Vehicle Drivers
Despite increasingly stringent seat belt laws and corporate policies, statistics show that seat-belt usage among commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers remains low
Read MoreL.B. Foster Appoints New Cxt President
Pittsburgh-based L.B. Foster Co. has named Kevin Haugh vice president & general manager-Concrete Products and president, CXT Inc., a wholly owned Foster
Read MoreOrganizations
Portland Cement Association (PCA) named Jerry Spiker, PE, AIA, LEED AP, a regional engineering manager in the Engineered Structures department. Based
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Scott Jeffreys has been named president of Performance Brick, a new Darlington, Pa.-based company offering environmentally friendly faade panels. Available
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