Kenworth plans July production for the new mixer and dump-suited T470 truck, joining the company’s T800 and W900 workhorse models
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Prairie, Rinker Veteran Glusac To Head Aggregate Industries
Effective July 1, William Glusac will succeed Aggregate Industries President and CEO Nabil Bouris. Glusac joins the company with 25-plus years’ industry experience, including senior positions with Chicago-based Prairie Material Sales, (pre-Cemex) Rinker Materials Corp., and Vulcan Materials Co
Read MoreQuikrete Bags Lafarge Quality Pavement Repair Division
Atlanta-based packaged concrete giant Quikrete Cos. has closed on Lafarge North America’s Quality Pavement Repair business, including QPR and RoadShop-branded bagged and bulk asphalt products, plus companion tools
Read MoreLife-Cycle Report Tracks ÀloadsÌ Of Interlocking Paver Value Versus Asphalt
Interlocking concrete pavements have a 29-year life cycle and, in low or high volume traffic conditions, have long-term costs within 5–10 percent of asphalt alternatives
Read MoreSunbelt State Employment Figures Reflect Depths Of Construction Decline
Construction employment fell in 276 of the nation’s largest 299 metro areas from April 2008 to April 2009, according to a government-data analysis by AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson
Read MoreEpa, Meadowlands Stadium Developers Lay Green Groundwork
Use of environmentally friendly concrete is one objective cited in a memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New Meadowlands Stadium Company, principal owner of the $1.3 billion NFL venue rising in East Rutherford, N.J.
Read MoreÀgreenÌ Drywall Producer Seals First Ul Environment Validation
Underwriters Laboratories subsidiary UL Environment Inc. (ULE) has validated environmental claims for new drywall product, EcoRock, from Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Serious Materials
Read MoreRedland Brick Crafts Tuscan Pavers
Tuscan Collection Genuine Clay Pavers are Redland Brick’s first wood-molded, clay product series offered in 6-in.-square and 6- 9-in. sizes. According
Read MoreSrw Software Ensures Deisgn Options, Stability
With the latest version 8.6, Allan Block has upgraded its software package, AB Walls 2007, to simplify segmental retaining wall design while providing
Read MoreRoyal Concrete Concepts Casts Generational Bridge
A precast wall and modular building system supplied by Royal Concrete Concepts, Inc. (RCC) will perform the unlikely function of a bridge in Belle Glade,
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