Day: July 16, 2013

Sources: National Concrete Masonry Association and Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute, Herndon, Va.

Organizers of the Hardscape North America show, October 24-25, Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, are registering teams for the first HNA Installer Championship, intended to test and recognize the skill, dedication and passion of hardscape contractors from Canada, the United States and Mexico. Up to 12 teams of hardscape contractors will be tested on their application of industry best practices, safety, quality and craftsmanship.

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Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md.

As part of its online Concrete’s Role in Sustainable Development course, NRMCA will present live webinars August 5-8, noon–2 p.m. EST, addressing the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED v4 rating system, scheduled for a November rollout. Online exercises and quizzes will bring the LEED v4 program to 10 hours of instruction.

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Sources: VHSC Cement LLC, The Woodlands, Texas; CP staff

VHSC Cement has launched a concrete binder, PozzoSlag 1.2, citing its potential for 55-65 percent portland cement replacement, plus performance characteristics including early set times—counter to mixtures bearing high fly ash- or slag cement-doses—and long-term strength development.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Following a May inspection conducted under the National Emphasis Program for amputations, OSHA Honolulu Area Office has cited building and hardscape concrete masonry producer Tileco Inc. for 22 serious violations at its Kalpolei plant.

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