The premier AggNexus Digital Innovation Conference drew upward of 100 representatives of independent or multinational concrete, cement, aggregate and asphalt producers, along with their software and hardware partners. Staged last month on the University of Texas, Austin campus, it demonstrated how the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence models, coupled with data capture or analytics methods, are transforming construction material producer…
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University Lab-to-Slab team measures metakaolin performance
The Sustainable Concrete Lab-to-Slab Initiative under the University of California, Davis Pavement Research Center will see testing of three slabs bearing 2.5 yd. or more of concrete mixes designed with novel binders, including a supplementary cementitious blend from metakaolin producer Purebase Corp., Ione, Calif. Through prequalification testing, QA/QC, mid-term monitoring, plus environmental, constructability and life cycle cost assessment, Center officials…
Read MoreIT upgrade expedites NLRB case processing
The General Services Administration Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) announced a $23 million investment to modernize the National Labor Relations Board case management system. The funding will enable the agency to replace its outdated hardware with an advanced, cloud-based solution, dramatically improving its ability to process labor disputes efficiently. In 2023, the NLRB processed over 22,000 cases and recovered more than…
Read MoreBureau sees construction ranks nearing 8.4 million by 2033
Employment Projections — 2023-2033, a new Bureau of Labor Statistics report, tracks the addition of 6.7 million jobs to the U.S. economy over the next 10 years, 380,000 of them in Construction, 75,000 in Architectural, Engineering and Related Services occupational categories. The projected 4.7 percent gain in Construction jobs through 2033, where industry headcount would hover 8.4 million versus 8…
Read MoreBasanite patents basalt fiber rebar, attendant production method
Sources: Basanite Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla.; CP staff Basanite Industries has secured United States Patent and Trademark Office protection for BasaFlex basalt fiber composite rebar and its manufacturing method. It landed U.S. Patent No. 12,024,885 B2 nearly three years after filing an application to establish and cover the intellectual property attending the concrete reinforcement product. BasaFlex is manufactured with fibers…
Read MoreOutdoor Living Supply rolls on with Mid-Atlantic, South-Atlantic CP deals
Sources: Outdoor Living Supply, Rochester, Minn.; CP On the heels of two transactions, both announced after Labor Day, hardscape unit distributor and retailer Outdoor Living Supply has acquired Mid-Atlantic Concrete Products and South-Atlantic Concrete Products, their respective Winston-Salem, N.C. and Cumming, Ga. locations serving residential and commercial accounts. Mid-Atlantic CP President and Managing Partner Ken Armistead has transitioned to a…
Read MoreAbsorbent acid neutralizer
A new lightweight, silica-free loose absorbent features color change technology, which indicates when neutralization has occurred to enhance safety and provide clear visual feedback to users. Packaged in 10-lb. bags equal to absorbing up to 2.5 gallons of fluid, Chemsorb Acid Neutralizer suits work with hydrochloric, muriatic, sulfuric and battery acids, phosphoric acids (except hydrofluoric), plus etching or plating solutions.…
Read MoreGATORBAR MILLS #5 FRP BAR
Company has expanded GatorBar Grip glass fiber reinforced composite reinforcement production capabilities to include a #5 rebar. The sliver-free product offers installation and transportation cost savings when compared to conventional steel rebar, with which GatorBar is competitively priced. The composite material has twice the tensile strength of steel at one-quarter or less the weight. — Neuvokas Corp./GatorBar, Ahmeek, Mich., 906/934-2661;…
Read MoreSafety helmet + Brain protection
Company’s latest head protection innovation, the H2 Safety Helmet, is available with the V-Gard line, including the Mips brain protection technology. The V-Gard H2 is designed to meet requirements related to ANSI Z89.1 Type II certification, a standard established to help protect workers from a wide variety of lateral or side head impact hazards, including slips, trips and falls. “The…
Read MoreLift, tag axle tire
The Conti Hybrid HT3 series has been extended to 255/70R.22.5, equal to dump or concrete mixer specs. The tire is engineered to help carry the extra load of the vehicle and withstand the abuse typical of lift and tag axle wheels. The robust compound and design in the Hybrid HT3 size extension is intended to match the high scrub conditions…
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