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Energy reduction nets Mack Trucks EPA Climate Leader Award

April 1, 2014 ConcreteAdmin

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership announced the third annual Climate Leadership Award winners in partnership with the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry. Nationally, 19 awards were given to 15 organizations and two individuals in the public and private sectors for their leadership in addressing climate change by reducing carbon pollution.

MOVING PRECAST TO THE TOP

April 1, 2014 ConcreteAdmin

Dean Gwin Is 2014 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Chairman

Since taking the helm from Tom Kelley, P.E. as the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Chairman, Dean Gwin, president & COO of Gate Construction Materials Group, has been eager to assist and challenge members to “move the needle” of the percentage of times precast is chosen for construction projects in a rebounding market.

High strength grout

March 10, 2014 ConcreteAdmin

Gorilla Grout Enhanced Strength Grout suits high compressive strength applications without the “creep” associated with epoxy grout formulations. Plastic and flowable compressive strengths exceed 10,000 psi at 28 days (ASTM C 109 2-in. cube test), notes the manufacturer. The non-shrink, non-metallic construction grout features controlled expansion, meets ASTM standards C 1107 and CRD-C621, and can be specified for high tolerance placements that require maximum load bearing capacity. The grout can be placed with standard equipment even at high fluid consistency.

Concrete removal agent

February 28, 2014 ConcreteAdmin

An eco-friendly formulation, Spatter-Cote Armor-Xtra Spatter Protection is a proprietary mixture of corrosion inhibitors and non-stick polymers that are applied to equipment surfaces exposed to concrete spatter. Regular use of Spatter-Cote Armor-Xtra keeps equipment clean and free from build-up. This prevents rework while retaining the surface quality, thus protecting the equipment—ultimately saving cleaning time, extending product service life, and preventing potential malfunctions.