U.S. Geological Survey’s Directory of Principal Construction Aggregate Producers lists these leading operators: Vulcan Materials, Martin Marietta, Oldcastle Materials, Lehigh Hanson…
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Equipment Groups Seek Congressional CandidatesÌ Infrastructure Campaign Pledge
U.S. House and Senate candidates on fall ballots can commit to supporting transportation and water works funding in the next Congress through the Infrastructure Campaign Pledge, the latest initiative in AEM and AED’s Start Us Up USA! grassroots effor
Read MoreSlag Demand Rises As Supply Declines
Driven by low-carbon and other environmental policies, demand for ferrous slag in cement and aggregates industries worldwide stands to outstrip supply, according to a new IntertechPira study
Read MoreCts Cement Backs Slab On Grade-Centered Advanced Concrete Research Lab
An 1,800-sq.-ft. enclosure for seven 3- x 20-ft. beds for slab-on-grade and pavement testing is the latest addition to the Donald G. Fears Structural Engineering Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma, Norman
Read MoreCertification, Distributor, Social Media Courses Anchor Expanded Hardscape Na Show
Shifting from prior years’ winter schedules, the 2010 Hardscape North America, October 28–30, will feature 85-plus education sessions and workshops, plus a tradeshow with 100-plus exhibitors promoting pavers, segmental retaining wall units, and related tools
Read MoreLowe’s Official To Keynote Inaugural Necma Masonry, Hardscape Gathering
The 1st Annual NECMA Education Day & Tradeshow will feature a Lowe’s Corp. representative discussing the significant role of concrete masonry in the home-improvement retailing giant’s energy-efficiency and LEED requirements for new store construction
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