Outdoor Living Supply builds NE presence through Back Yard Living

Sources: Outdoor Living Supply, Rochester, Minn.; CP staff Hardscapes-focused distribution platform Outdoor Living Supply has acquired Back Yard Living of Abingdon, Mass., an independent paving stone, segmental retaining wall unit, fireplace, outdoor appliance, and lighting retailer. The deal extends OLS’ Northeast presence and provides additional product expertise. Peter and Paul Fiore founded Back Yard Living in 2005 to accommodate discerning…

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Sustainability practice to guide GSA Acquisition Advisory Committee

Sources: U.S. General Services Adminstration; CP staff On the heels of swift Q1 2022 action compelling carbon-wise procurement, coupled with environmental product declaration submittal requirements for building and nonbuilding contracts, the General Services Administration plans a GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC). Members will inform the agency on using tools and authorities to increase government-wide sustainability measures. 

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Oldcastle Infrastructure books three Texas concrete pipe plants

Sources: Oldcastle Infrastructure, Atlanta; CP staff Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, has acquired Rinker Pipe reinforced concrete drainage structures in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio from Quikrete Cos. An agreement behind the transaction was announced in February as Quikrete moved to consummate its takeover of Forterra Inc., Texas concrete pipe and box culvert market leader. The deal continues Oldcastle…

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GE unit, Holcim advance wind turbine pedestal base investigation

Sources: GE Renewable Energy, Paris; CP staff GE Renewable Energy has inaugurated a Bergen, N.Y. research and development facility equipped to cast up to 20-meter wind turbine base structures with outsized 3D concrete printers. It will enable a 20-member team to optimize such concrete practice with an eye to printing turbine pedestals’ bottom portions on-site, lowering material and equipment transportation…

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Master Builders engineering chief Nmai elected ACI president

Sources: American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff The American Concrete Institute has named Master Builders Solutions Admixtures US Head of Engineering Charles Nmai, FACI, president for a 2022-23 term. A 35-year veteran of the admixture market leader, he is involved in technology transfer/standards activities and specification efforts to advance the use of durable and sustainable solutions in the…

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Butler Concrete optimizes diesel combustion with hydrogen, oxygen device

Sources: Empire Hydrogen Energy Systems Inc., Vancouver, B.C.  Butler Concrete and Aggregate Ltd. of Victoria, B.C. is testing a fuel enhancement system on its mixer truck fleet with an eye to improved fuel efficiency, plus lower carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. Mounted near the mixer gear box, the Empire Hydrogen system uses electrolysis—initiated through stainless steel plate filters and…

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Producers spotlight home designs across concrete masonry spectrum

Florida concrete masonry producers revisited a March 2021 promotion to continually spotlight the potential of gray and architectural block in single-family residential building. Their March Masonry Matchup kicked off with a bracket of 16 homes posted at the portal of their Block Strong campaign. Weekly voting tallies at www.BlockStrong.com determined which homes advanced to brackets of eight, four and two,…

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Product, mesh handling devices

Forklift attachment manufacturer specializing in solutions for manufactured-concrete producers has added two devices. The pipe clamp handler has a dual clamping mechanism activated by hydraulic cylinders, its large rubber grippers preventing slippage and damage to the concrete. By means of the clamping mechanism, the pipes are tightly held to enhance accurate placement. The clamp is adaptable, with several different designs…

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Admixtures target finishing, strength, waterproofing

Euclid Chemical launched three new admixtures at the World of Concrete, each developed to respond to engineering and construction professionals’ evolving needs. The liquid Eucoshield is designed as an integral finishing aid that prevents rapid moisture loss from the concrete surface by binding the internal water in the pore structure. It is especially effective for operations performed in direct sun,…

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Precast yard ushers GH Cranes’ first electric, battery powered gantry

GH Cranes & Components cites delivery of the world’s first rubber tire gantry crane running 100 percent on battery power. Inaugurated last month at a U.S. precast concrete operation, the 30-ton rated GH35i has a lithium battery power bank producing 480 volts and storing enough power to run an eight- to 10-hour shift. A built-in battery charge system requires only…

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