Besser Co. introduced the S140 Big Board Splitter in 2008; the first was installed by Brampton Brick in July. Nearly four years later, Brampton Vice President of Manufacturing George Housh reports that the S140 was a solid addition to the production line, noting especially the 52-in. splitter’s performance. “The S140 has increased the production rate around 50 percent,” he affirms.
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Hanson Hardscapes helps Palmetto Bay project pace LEED Platinum
Hanson Hardscapes provided more than 40,000 sq. ft. of AquaPave permeable pavers for the three major spaces—civic green, Bismarkia palm court and entrance plaza—that create the public realm around the new Village of Palmetto Bay City Hall project, housing the police station, building department, municipal offices and council chambers. The AquaPave on-site stormwater management system supports the Florida town’s commitment to sustainability through its capacity to harvest stormwater for re-use.
Read MoreTexas town ordinance puts masonry front and center
Following the lead of peers in cities across the Lone Star State, officials in the Houston-bordering town of Bellaire have determined that clay, natural stone or glass block masonry will be a predominant exterior building material.
Read MoreBelgard steps up edger distribution
Atlanta-based Belgard Hardscapes has announced the national release of the Anglia Edger, which was introduced in the Northeast, Mid-West, and West Coast regions last year to provide consumers with a cost-effective and decorative option for edging paver surfaces.
Read MoreBesser adds Omni Block, PaveDrain mold production
Besser Co. has been named the exclusive manufacturer of molds for the Omni Block insulated cementitious masonry unit wall and PaveDrain Permeable Articulating Concrete Block/Mat (P-ACB/M) systems.
Read MoreProducer displays knack for outdoor living promotion
LoJac Materials dedicated a paver, segmental retaining wall unit and veneer stone display last month, gearing up for design advice and package sales as outdoor living trends surface in the middle Tennessee market. The 5,500-sq.-ft. array of decorative pavements, steps, and wall effects—along with pergola and veneer stone hearth—is adjacent to the sales office of the producer’s Lebanon, Tenn., headquarters. It contains in excess of 50 products, including wall units from three LoJac Materials plants, and pavers from Red River Concrete Products in Clarksville, Tenn.
Read MoreEPA helps bring permeable pavers to streets of San Francisco
The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest endorsement of pervious or permeable concrete pavements is reflected in a $492,000 grant funding nearly a third of San Francisco’s Newcomb Model Block Streetscape Improvement Project. Mayor Edwin Lee and EPA Pacific Southwest Region 9 Administrator Jared Blumenfeld staged a groundbreaking last month at the site, where removal of old concrete and asphalt will make room for 13,000 square feet of pervious concrete pavers in roadway parking lanes and sidewalk landscape strips.
Read MoreGreen infrastructure PUSH supports pervious, permeable pavements
As part of efforts to promote cities’ use of green infrastructure, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency points to such practices as pervious and permeable pavements—plus rain gardens, green roofs, infiltration plants and rain harvesting—as wet weather management tools that are cost-effective, sustainable and can reduce stormwater runoff polluting the nation’s waterways.
Read MoreCement formulator Ceratech tackles corrosion resistance
Billed as a next generation, high-performance cement with superior chemical resistance for petrochemical, industrial, and heavy commercial applications, Kemrok has joined a line of portland cement-free binders from Ceratech Inc., Alexandria, Va. Available in bulk or as a packaged repair mix, it yields what product developers contend is concrete exhibiting fast set times and curing cycles; corrosion resistance and durability; and, competitive installed cost.
Read MorePaving stone-actuated heat exchanger garners green grant
The developer of ThermaPaver, an insulated aluminum panel potentially functioning as an all-climate heat exchanger, is one of six University of New Hampshire Green Launching Pad grant recipients. Portsmouth-based Therma-Hexx LLC notes that its device makes full contact with the undersides of ground- or pedestal-mounted, 2-ft.-square concrete paving stones, transferring their solar-generated heat via a bioglycol fluid to a domestic water tank or swimming pool—cooling the pavement as well. The closed-loop ThermaPaver technology can convey heat to or source it from geothermal systems and, in the winter, reverse the heat transfer process to melt snow and ice.
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