A Strong Hand
Day: May 23, 2016
Best Bet
An independent holds its own in one of the most dynamic markets for ready mixed concrete
by Don Marsh
Oldcastle Precast forms modular building systems joint venture
Sources: Oldcastle Precast, Atlanta; CP staff
Oldcastle Precast and Module X Solutions will manufacture protective modular buildings for the telecommunications, petrochemical, oil and gas, fiber regeneration, and solar industries. A joint venture, Module X Oldcastle LLC, will be based at a 750,000-sq.-ft. operation in Shreveport, La.
Read MoreA century of founding-family member oversight sunsets at Gage Bros.
Sources: Gage Brothers Concrete Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D.; CP staff
The retirement of Tom and Fred Gage from the board of directors marks the first time in Gage Brothers’ 101-year history that no founding-family member will be involved in decision making for the concrete operation. Their departure was effective at the close of the 2016 board meeting, which saw longtime company president Tom Kelley elected chairman. Immediate predecessors Fred Gage (2009-2016) and Tom Gage (2006-2009) are the grandsons of company founder William Gage.
Read MoreASTM Committee on Sustainability aims to define resiliency
Sources: ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa.; CP staff
ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability is drafting a proposed standard, WK54254, to help reach a consensus-driven, widely applicable definition of resiliency, and enable evaluation of that characteristic in products and materials.
Read MoreNCMA, NRMCA, PCA align with AIA-led Resilience Building Coalition
Sources: American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, D.C.; CP staff
AIA and National Institute of Building Sciences officials, along with representatives of 38 design and construction industry organizations, have released “Preparing to Thrive: The Building Industry Statement on Resilence – Helping communities construct a more certain future,” a progress report surrounding a 2014 Resilience Building Coalition initiative.
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