In a weekly address airing November 16, President Obama cited the country’s gains toward energy independence, through increased oil and natural gas production, plus solar and wind power ramp up, concluding: “More good jobs. Cheaper and cleaner sources of energy. A secure energy future. Thanks to the grit and resilience of American businesses and the American people, that’s where we’re heading.”
Read MoreCoal ash recycling in the U.S. was off 4.7 million tons in 2012 against the prior year, according to the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) “Production and Use Survey” released last month. Ash utilization has stalled after nearly a decade of growth of a practice that conserves energy and natural resources, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and safely keeps ash out of landfills and disposal ponds.
Read MoreSources: James Hardie Industries Plc, Dublin; CP staff
Pointing to U.S. home building market improvement, James Hardie management confirms in recent investor guidance progress on new machinery installations at three operations specializing in the company’s flagship HardiePlank and other fiber cement siding products.
Read MoreSources: Lafarge Canada Inc., Toronto; CP staff
Launched in conjunction with the Construct Canada show in Toronto, the www.buildingbettercities.ca website offers customers and stakeholders rich content to understand the complete range of building solutions from Lafarge Canada, the country’s largest construction materials producer.
Read MoreSource: Riese Electronic GmbH, Germany
Riese Electronic plans a 2014 World of Concrete North American debut for BEUS, an ultrasonic device that accurately measures concrete hardening or solidification time, while taking the guesswork out of an alternative method, the knead bag test, where thumb pressure gauges a mix’s setting window.
Read MoreSources: Associated Builders & Contractors, Washington, D.C.; CP staff
In its regulatory outlook, ABC cites the Department of Labor’s March 2014 target for release of a final rule narrowing the scope of the advice exemption from Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act persuader activity reporting requirements.
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Read MoreSource: Concrete Industry Management Program patrons
A Mack Granite Axle Forward model mounted with a McNeilus 11-yd. Bridgemaster mixer is the centerpiece of the 2014 Concrete Industry Management Program auction, to be staged at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 22—World of Concrete day two.
Read MoreSource: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md.
NRMCA is accepting through December 31 nominations for the 18th Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional Driver of the Year program, recognizing mixer drivers’ significant contribution to the growth and success of individual companies and the industry.
Read MoreThe Architectural Precast Association has announced winners of its 2013 Design & Manufacturing Excellence competition, recognizing examples of outstanding member works. The competition was expanded in 2009 to include nine unique entry categories ensuring each entry, whether large or small, is judged solely on the design and manufacturing merits of the respective category. Under the new program, 15 projects shared top honors this year, including the Garner Veterans Memorial (Garner, N.C.), a Lucas Concrete Products project that won in the Trim/Landscape category.
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