Source: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind. NPCA CEO Nick Rhoad unveiled an updated logo late last month in Tucson, Ariz. during the group’s 59th Annual Convention. The fifth such graphic since 1965, it includes elements that connect with the previous logo while bringing a fresh look and feel to the NPCA branding. The southern Arizona landscape afforded a mountain…
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Global software investor backs Sysdyne Technologies
Sources: Sysdyne Technologies, Stamford, Conn.; CP staff A strategic investment from New York-based Insight Partners will position Sysdyne Technologies to grow its suite of ready mixed concrete batch, dispatch and delivery management Software as a Service solutions—all programmed to help producers modernize legacy processes. With its intuitive user experience and rapid deployment, the Sysdyne platform provides a competitive advantage and…
Read MoreOutdoor Living Supply adds northern California’s Garden Supply Hardscapes
Sources: Outdoor Living Supply, Franklin, Tenn. Outdoor Living Supply has acquired old-line California retailer Garden Supply Hardscapes, a major source of Basalite and Belgard brands in San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley markets. The deal includes San Jose headquarters and San Carlos satellite yards offering concrete pavers and segmental retaining wall units, natural stone, brick, lighting and bulk materials. Garden Supply…
Read MoreResearchers assess parking structure loads in EV era
Sources: Charles Pankow Foundation, Haymarket, Va.; CP staff The Charles Pankow Foundation and partners have awarded a grant for Safe and Sustainable Parking Garage Live Loads in the Age of the Electric Vehicle, an investigation of differences between parking structures’ current design versus real world loadings. Electric vehicles’ additional weight compared to internal combustion engine cars, coupled with selective charging…
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