Sources: Associated General Contractors of America, Washington, D.C.; CP staff AGC Chief Executive Officer Stephen Sandherr plans to retire from his post of 27 years, effective March 31, capping an overall 37-year tenure with the organization. “I am grateful to have retained the confidence of AGC’s officers and Board for these many years,” he says. “I am also fortunate to…
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Unit masonry robotics developer defers Australia machine premier to U.S.
Sources: FBR Limited, High Wycombe, Western Australia; CP staff North American market prospects for the Hadrian X robot, equipped and programmed to place block or brick from a truck-mounted, telescoping boom assembly, have compelled FBR Ltd. to prioritize 2024 delivery of a next generation model to Florida. The Sunshine State is a natural for the machine’s commercial debut, owing to…
Read MoreLow-Carbon Cement Protocol propels SCM project financing
Sources: ClimeCo, Boyertown, Pa.; CP staff Sustainability consultant ClimeCo and a stakeholder working group have secured approval of U.S. Low-Carbon Cement Protocol v1.0 by the board of Climate Action Reserve, Los Angeles-based global carbon market offset registry. The 72-page document proposes terms for generating voluntary carbon credits from production of novel alternative or supplementary cementitious materials: Raw or calcined natural…
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