Sources: Charles Pankow Foundation, Haymarket, Va.; CP staff A Charles Pankow Foundation Research Grant Agreement will support the first phase of Code Updates for Reduction of Embodied-Carbon (CURE), scheduled for mid-2026 completion. Investigators will review how modifications in the three codes underlying structural engineering practice could yield lower carbon dioxide emissions equivalent metrics in reinforced concrete or structural steel buildings. …
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Command Alkon tightens trucking handle with Digital Fleet
Sources: Command Alkon, Birmingham, Ala.; CP staff Command Alkon is closing the first half of 2025 with the acquisition of Chicago-based Digital Fleet, calling the deal a strategic move reinforcing a ācommitment to delivering purpose-built, modern technologies that enhance operational performance, streamline logistics, and empower business transformation for heavy building materials producers worldwide.ā The transaction includes a full product suite…
Read MoreACA calculates data center projectsā swelling material requirements
Sources: American Cement Association, Washington, D.C. The number of data centers in the U.S. is on track to climb from 5,426 at present to more than 6,000 by 2027, a trend fueled by the advent of artificial intelligence technology. A new American Cement Association Market IntelligenceĀ report projects thatconstruction of data centers hosting AI platforms will require upward of 1 million…
Read MoreAI tools secure data underpinning proposed ASTM D04 standard
Sources: ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa. Members of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materialsā Subcommittee D04.26 on Fundamental/Mechanistic Tests are developing Method for AI-Powered IDEAL-E* Test, which leverages machine learning methods to economize and expedite the Dynamic Modulus (E*) measurement at the heart of mechanistic-empirical pavement design practice. The proposed WK95270 standard uses a modified version of D…
Read MoreAmrize consummates split from Holcim, marks Wall Street debut
Sources: Amrize, Chicago; Holcim Ltd., Zug, Switzerland; CP staff Officials of Amrize gathered at the New York Stock Exchange to mark their companyās spin-off from Holcim Ltd. and open June 23 session trading. The split was completed by distribution of a dividend-in-kind of one Amrize share for every Holcim share owned. To seal his move from Holcim chairman and chief…
Read MoreChryso parent bridges in-transit, maturity monitoring QC technologies
Sources: Saint-Gobain Group, Paris; CP staff After assimilating the Verifi in-transit mix monitoring and adjustment technology that accompanied its 2022 acquisition of GCP Applied Technologies, Saint-Gobain is looking to the next step in concrete quality control: Real-time monitoring of slab, structure or element matrix temperature and strength development. The company has acquired Maturix of Denmark, a wireless concrete maturity device…
Read MoreOxerra solidifies pigment distribution, inventory options with massive new center
Sources: Oxerra Americas, Bartlett, Ill.; CP staff Two years after its launch as successor to the merged Cathay Pacific and Venator Materials iron oxide pigment businesses, Oxerra Americas has broken ground for a 120,000 sq.-ft. warehouse at its Augusta, Ga. facility. Scheduled for early-2026 completion, the project marks a significant investment in the company’s U.S. infrastructure and will result in…
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United Kingdom artisan Kast Concrete, a subsidiary of Wisconsin-based Kohler Co., arrived at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 2025 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show with the latest fruits of its mastery in ultra-high end precast: the Orme pedestal, Lars basin and Rho countertop basin, each available in 28 colors. The Orme collection invites consumers and design professionals to…
Read MoreWireless crane control opens new era for concrete and rebar picks
Tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran International AG arrived at the bauma 2025 trade fair in Munich with a remote control device programmed to shift operator focus from crane to load movement. The Wolff Intuitive Control technology eases concrete bucket, rebar, precast concrete or steel member, or other tower crane load handling. Traditional wireless control devices, Wolffkran officials note, have called for…
Read MoreMeridian mobilizes cement storage without hogging space
Meridian Manufacturing engineers have detailed their 192-ton Mobile Cement Silo for efficiency and safety, coupled with ease of transport and erection suited to remote job sites or urban development parcels. They present their next-generation bulk storage solution as an innovative alternative to traditional cement pigs. Dispatched on a unique trailer assembly, the 48-ft. Mobile Cement Silo is engineered to be…
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