Sources: Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors of America, Washington, D.C. Merit shop and union contractors’ top national representatives will seek court action in response to a final Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. Effective December 2023, it implements an early-2022 White House executive order requiring federal construction…
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SRM adds R.W. Sidley RM assets, Cheboygan Cement, Tri-County Stone
Sources: SRM Concrete, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; CP staff SRM Concrete has significantly extended its Ohio market footprint with a deal involving one block and 11 ready mixed plants, plus two aggregate docks, from R.W. Sidley Inc., based in Painesville. Concurrently, SRM announced an Elyria Concrete Inc. asset deal netting a ready mixed plant in Castalia, Ohio. The transactions position the producer…
Read MoreFoley Products strengthens Florida footprint with Coastal Precast deal
Source: Foley Products Company LLC, Newnan, Ga. Foley Products is equipped to serve the southwest Florida drainage construction market with a full range of concrete pipe and precast structures after acquiring a second Sunshine State operation: Coastal Precast of Florida Inc., whose Fort Myers site is 15 miles from an existing Foley concrete pipe plant. The Coastal Precast plant joins…
Read MoreMaturity monitor adds Performance-Based Temperature Differential Limit
Sources: Brickeye, Toronto; CP staff Construction-wise IoT device and data analytics technology developer Brickeye has unveiled Performance-Based Temperature Differential Limit (PBTDL), the newest LumiCon Concrete Monitoring feature. Through real-time data and analytics on mass concrete projects, the PBTDL method provides contractors, engineers, and project owners an advanced temperature differential limit directly tied to the concrete’s strength. The approach enables an increased…
Read MoreDecode Customer Behavior to Control EBITDA!
Well-structured quotes based on customer behavior will help control variable costs and boost cash flow and earnings. A company often calculates its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to measure financial health. Stripping out “nonoperational” expenses provides a clearer picture of your company’s ability to generate cash flow for its owners and for judging operational performance. The primary…
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I have written in the past about Hans Christian Anderson’s famous folktale from the 1830s, “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” and some recent events prompt me to remind readers about this very instructive lesson in life. The story relates a tale of two swindlers who arrive at the capital city of an emperor who spends lavishly on clothing at the expense…
Read MoreCredible carbon credits seed SCM capacity
This year closes with strong cement and concrete market indicators, especially considering investor enthusiasm for publicly held clinker capacity. Consider activity among New York Stock Exchange-traded operators since Labor Day: Summit Materials announced a cash and stock deal for Argos North America Corp., its $3.2 billion valuation reflecting cement production and distribution assets in Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and West…
Read MoreOSHA inspectors’ PPE evolution: Helmets on, hard hats shelved
Sources: Occupational Safety and Health Administration; CP staff The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is replacing traditional hard hats with safety helmets, citing greater protection prospects for inspectors while noting, “OSHA wants employers to make safety and health a core value in their workplaces and is committed to doing the same by leading by example and embracing the evolution of…
Read MoreViola Ready Mix dedicates twin lane, 500 m3/hour workhorse
Source: CP staff Viola Ready Mix recently started production of the largest fixed concrete plant in Canada: A twin-lane operation whose two 5-cubic meter twin shaft mixers rapidly charge trucks in two cycles—central mixed or, in pass-through mode, transit mixed. The Markham, Ontario plant rounds out the producer’s Greater Toronto Market coverage, joining existing sites in North York and Brampton…
Read MoreCanadian PCI to offer NPCA Master Precaster program
Sources: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind. The National Precast Concrete Association has licensed its Master Precaster program to the Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute to enhance educational opportunities and workforce skills. Individuals attain Master Precaster status by completing six precast-specific courses that focus on general industry knowledge, leadership plus production, safety, technical and quality control topics. More than 400 individuals…
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