Aquatic restoration specialist Sea & Shoreline LLC and wave attenuation and erosion technology leader Living Shoreline Solutions Inc., both of Florida, have entered a joint venture to focus on multitrophic projects that restore, enhance, and protect coastal communities from severe storms, while also improving water quality through nature-based solutions such as seagrass restoration and creation of essential fish habitats. Sea…
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The Titen HD heavy-duty mechanically galvanized screw anchor imparts high load capacity in interior and exterior cracked or uncracked concrete and uncracked masonry. Its proprietary heat treatment and ASTM B695 Class 65 mechanically galvanized coating to deliver enhanced corrosion protection. The Titen HD is designed with serrated teeth that reduce driving torque and speed installation. It is also easily removable,…
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A leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services has added UV CIPP Systems solutions. Their curing equipment, liners, and custom truck builds are backed by expert training and support, and enable the company to be a valuable partner in aging pipe rehabilitation. “UV CIPP is a powerful addition to a contractor’s CIPP toolbox,” says…
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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute recognizes creative and innovative uses of precast. The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute honored 25 building and transportation projects during the 2023 PCI Design Awards program—now in its 60th year. A panel of engineers, architects, and precast concrete producers judges all nominees on aesthetic, structural, and use versatility; site, energy and operational efficiency, and risk reduction; and resiliency,…
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A visit with 2023 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Chair Matt Ballain BY JOSEPHINE PATTERSON Matt Ballain, vice president and general manager of Coreslab Structures (INDIANAPOLIS), has become the chair of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute following a series of pivotal predecessor moves over the past decade. Among the deliverables are the formal reporting system for building and transportation product or structure shipments;…
Read MoreBesser Co. and the ACPA Foundation named recipients of the 2023 Besser Pipe Scholarships ($2,500) during the American Concrete Pipe Association Pipe School earlier this year. The first recipient is Ava Wesner, a senior at Posen High School in Michigan, who will attend a Michigan college this fall to study environmental engineering. The second recipient is Michael McDole, a member…
Read MoreTexas-based Inland Pipe Rehabilitation has rebranded as Premier Underground Renewal Infrastructure Solutions or PURIS after recently joining forces with Inliner Solutions and Murphy Pipeline Contractors. A portfolio business of New York investor J.F. Lehman & Co., PURIS is a leading provider of turnkey water infrastructure solutions, specializing in environmentally sustainable trenchless pipeline rehabilitation. It operates throughout North America and provides…
Read MoreChaney Enterprises has acquired the assets of a Holcim US ready mixed concrete plant in Joppatowne, Md. and retained front line employees. The location stretches the producer’s service market up the Interstate 95 corridor north of Baltimore. It also coincides with a Virginia market expansion, which has seen Maryland-based Chaney Enterprises acquire three ready mixed operators and build two greenfield…
Read MoreThe RMC Research and Education Foundation is now the Concrete Advancement Foundation, a change Executive Director Julie Garbini announced last month at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Board of Directors meeting in Las Vegas. Foundation Trustees approved the move to better reflect their organization’s body of work, which for three decades has helped propel sustainability and resilience in the…
Read MoreThe American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) launched a major safety campaign at World of Concrete 2023 to bring heightened awareness of ASME B30.27, the Safety Standard for Material Placement Systems. “Safer Together: Prevent. Protect. Partner!” highlights the responsibilities of each trade working with or around a concrete pump under the standard toward the ultimate goal of keeping every person on…
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