California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) engineers are now required to complete Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute education courses as part of their training. The top U.S. agency of its kind, Caltrans manages more than 50,000 miles of highways, while California ranks second among states for total bridge inventory. “These courses, some of which were sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation and…
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Wall system contours Inflation Reduction Act energy rating incentives
Sustainable practice is increasingly weighing on housing project developers as the incentives to respond to market and government signals have never been stronger, according to Arizona-based concrete building system specialist HercuTech. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed in August, promotes energy efficient construction. HercuTech has worked with energy modeling partners to show how its HercuWall system can help developers…
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg organizers reach record exhibit space threshold
Sources: Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Milwaukee; CP staff ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023, March 14-18, is set to be the largest edition since the event’s 1996 premier, owing to organizer Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ recent sale of remaining Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) exhibit area. At 2.8 million square feet, next year’s show will encompass 5 percent more space than 2020, which set…
Read MoreVCNA’s Ruiz, Buzzi Unicem’s Toso named PCA chair, vice chair
Sources: Portland Cement Association, Washington, D.C.; CP staff Filiberto Ruiz, president and chief executive officer of Toronto-based Votorantim Cimentos North America, has been elected to a two-year term as Portland Cement Association chair, succeeding his GCC of America counterpart Ron Henley. “Portland Cement Association plays a crucial role in the advancement of the cement and construction industries, not only in…
Read MoreSRM Concrete commands Metro NY market with USC-Atlantic/Vulcan deal
Sources: SRM Concrete LLC, Smyrna, Tenn.; CP staff SRM Concrete has put an exclamation mark on a watershed year, closing a deal with Vulcan Materials Co. for 28 USC-Atlantic LLC ready mixed plants in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Based on the Big Apple and Garden State market footprint it entails, the transaction stands to be the largest transfer…
Read MoreApples-to-apples carbon metrics anchor steel interests’ Buy Clean position
The American Institute of Steel Construction’s new “Buy Clean Guidance for Structural Steel Products” informs federal, state and local policymakers of the load-bearing solutions that mills, fabricators and contractors bring to sustainable design. By navigating steel industry intricacies, it helps users take full advantage of the structural product supply chain, accurately determine embodied carbon factors, and make informed decisions based…
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