Sources: Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, Atlanta Oldcastle Infrastructure has extended its West Coast footprint with the acquisition of Cook Concrete Products, Redding, Calif. provider of underground precast structures for energy, water and communications applications in northern California, Nevada and Oregon markets. “Cook Concrete is a trusted partner with a long track record. Adding it to our business fills a…
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Corps, ASCE, ACEC, APWA hone infrastructure workforce message
Sources: American Council of Engineering Companies, Washington, D.C. To address a critical shortage of skilled professionals in infrastructure development, top engineering and public works stakeholders have launched the Engineering Workforce Consortium (EWC), keen on attracting the next generation of talent; retaining current engineering and public works human capital; and, advocating for industry growth and sustainability. EWC formation is the outcome…
Read MoreBattery electric concrete tool power draws TIME recognition
Sources: Stanley Black & Decker, Towson, Md. A six-piece battery electric assembly powering a poke vibrator and five other portable concrete tools ranks among the 200 TIME Best Inventions of 2024. The DeWalt Powershift is billed as delivering “a seamless transition from gas-powered to battery-operated projects, setting a new industry standard and represent[ing] the future of sustainable solutions the concrete industry…
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