Sources: Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association, Herndon, Va.; CP staff Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association 2025 Hardscape Contractor Industry Report findings provide valuable insights into the operational, crew health & safety, workforce, and financial trends impacting paving stone, segmental retaining wall unit and concrete slab professionals across the United States and Canada. One of the most significant challenges it identifies…
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AI visualization tool lifts Hardie fiber cement to new design plateau
Sources: James Hardie Building Products Inc., Chicago; CP staff James Hardie Building Products, the top North American player in fiber cement and other noncombustible siding, has teamed with Hover, San Francisco-based 3D property technology developer, on an artificial intelligence-powered tool affording instant visualization of prospective exterior renovations. Owners or contractors visiting www.jameshardie.com can upload a single photo of home, then see a…
Read MoreACI Center commences environmental claim validation/verification service
Sources: NEU, An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete; CP staff American Concrete Institute-aligned NEU has launched a third-party validation or verification service providing impartial assessment of environmental claims for technologies focused on reduced-carbon cement, concrete and related construction solutions. It follows internationally accepted ISO standards to determine future outcome validation or historical data verification. A NEU team…
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