The 10th annual American Concrete Institute Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased 18 innovative concrete projects from around the world. The TSX Broadway – Palace Theater of New York City was selected as the overall winner and also received first place in the Repair and Restoration Structures category. The awards program was established to celebrate the most visionary projects in…
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Dam raising, roller compacted concrete practice reach new heights Colorado’s Gross Reservoir serves as a combination storage and regulating facility for water that flows under the North America Continental Divide. New Jersey-based Doka USA has supplied formwork to raise the reservoir’s dam from 340 ft. to 471 ft., nearly tripling its 42,000-acre-ft. capacity to 119,000-acre-ft. Construction over a 2024-2027 schedule…
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A sustainable value proposition for industrial sites Concrete is foundational to modern society. From ancient landmarks like the Roman Colosseum to the towering Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) to patios in suburban backyards, concrete’s versatility and durability have made it indispensable in construction. Today, it’s the second-most consumed material on Earth, surpassed only by fresh water. Yet, as essential…
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The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards program honors 11 plants. Now in its 29th year, the program offers producer members national recognition for outstanding contributions to protecting the environment and maintaining sound environmental management practices. It salutes operators that have surpassed regulatory and/or permit compliance requirements while proving a commitment to excellence through plant and staff…
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Gotham Ready Mix, a concrete supplier in New York City, is no stranger to innovation, delivering performance materials to mid- and high-rise residential or commercial projects across the Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx boroughs. The producer started in 2019 with 35 trucks and three plants in Brooklyn and Bronx. Fast-forward to 2024 and it has grown drastically. Gotham Ready Mix…
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International Precast Solutions abides 125-year service life model behind Gordie Howe International Bridge Specifications One of this decade’s top bridges the world over is on track for a 2025 opening. With a contract value north of $5 billion, the 1.5-mile Gordie Howe International Bridge links Windsor, Ontario and Detroit and serves the busiest land border crossing in North America. A…
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Heldenfels Enterprises Inc. (HEI) is among Texas precast, prestressed producers that rode a strong Great Recession recovery, then positioned its human and plant capital for even healthier public and private construction market activity after 2020. Based at an 85-acre San Marcos site along Interstate 35, HEI is uniquely equipped to serve segments accounting for the bulk of the state’s structural…
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Quantifying the relationship between ready mixed concrete customer price and last-mile logistics productivity A ready-mix concrete producer’s profitability is heavily dependent upon a robust revenue management strategy. Linking customer product price and last-mile logistics metrics allows managers to evaluate each account’s profit contribution. The profit relationship between customer price and last-mile logistics productivity is defined as the Ready-Mix Profit Characteristic…
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Chaney Enterprises’ newest Maryland plant fills prime area along Washington, D.C./Interstate 494 periphery Chaney Enterprises, a Maryland-based ready mixed concrete, sand, gravel and block producer, has an unrivaled organic growth and acquisition record over the past five years along the Atlantic Seaboard markets, leading to a portfolio of 125 sites in six states, including Washington, D.C., and nearly 1,300 employees.…
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A visit with American Concrete Pipe Association Chair Tom Hartley Few are better suited than Tom Hartley to take the reins as 2024 American Concrete Pipe Association chair while members and staff execute a new strategic plan. With a tenure spanning 29 years at Rinker Materials, he has played a pivotal role across the enterprise, including tours in finance, mergers…
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