“Science of Concrete–Fundamental Models that Enable New Technology for Expanded Use of Fly Ash” and “Performance-Based Seismic Design Methods and Tools for Reinforced Masonry Shear Wall Structures” are among 27 projects to receive funding from NIST, which operates within the U.S. Department of Commerce
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Lafarge, Boral Crack Top 100 List Of Most Sustainable Global Companies
The sixth annual Global 100 most sustainable large corporations list, announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, includes construction and materials giants Lafarge SA (No. 51) of France and Australia-based Boral Ltd. (No. 61)
Read MoreRmc Foundation Releases Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines
RMC Foundation’s newest publication offers ready mixed producers performance-based metrics to measure and demonstrate the sustainability of their operations, plus specific guidance on how to assess energy and resource consumption for continuous plant improvement
Read MoreRedi-Mix Concrete Veteran Hilliard Named Nrmca Driver Of The Year
Johnney Hilliard of Denton, Texas, is the 2010 NRMCA Driver of the Year. The award recognizes a long track record of safe operating procedures, professionalism, and strong customer service skills, most recently with current employer Redi-Mix Concrete, U.S. Concrete’s Dallas-Ft. Worth business
Read More$170 Million Lafarge Settlement Carries Obama Epa Template
A consent decree with the EPA calls for Lafarge North America to implement nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide pollution-control measures at 13 U.S. cement plants, some of which will see deployment of selective catalytic reduction or selective non-catalytic reduction technology new to the industry
Read MoreFree Webinar Tracks Bidding Success In Stimulus-Backed Infrastructure
“Winning Stimulus Funding for Infrastructure Projects” will provide building material producers strategies to land American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-backed contracts
Read MoreBasf Admixtures Program Charts MixturesÌ Environmental Life Cycle
Eco-Efficiency Analysis (EEA) quantifies the economic and ecological benefits of Green Sense Concrete mixtures, which BASF Admixture Systems recently announced in conjunction with a mix optimization service
Read MoreIndustry Supporters Gather To Hear Early Mit Sustainability Hub Research Results
With representatives on hand of both its industry collaborators–PCA and RMC Research & Education Foundation—at the first gathering of its kind since the research center was established in late-2009, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSH) hosted a World of Concrete 2010 event
Read MoreUsgcc Unveils New Guide Offering Strategies For Sustainable Concrete
The USGCC introduced a first-of-its-kind resource, “The Sustainable Concrete Guide–Strategies and Examples,” a comprehensive guide on concrete and sustainability that discusses specific strategies for the best use of concrete in high-performance, long-lasting, green buildings
Read MoreCim Students, Former Ny Firefighter Create 9/11 Memorial At Artistry Event
Students from CIM programs at California State University–Chico and Middle Tennessee State University took part in the annual World of Concrete Artistry event, this year creating a memorial to the fallen firefighters of the 48th Street & 8th Avenue firehouse in New York City
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