U.S. Representatives Garret Graves (R-La.) and Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) have launched the Historic Stadium Caucus. The bipartisan group will work on preserving the legacy and protecting the integrity of classic outdoor sports and entertainment venues across the country, and positioning them to stage events for generations to come. The Caucus lists among charter venues: Key Historic Stadium Caucus target areas…
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FHWA: Most states endorse EPD for Sustainable Project Delivery
Federal Highway Administration Sustainable Pavements Program team members are engaging with representatives of the 40 state departments of transportation implementing Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Sustainable Project Delivery. The initiative is part of the 2023-2024 round of Every Day Counts, an FHWA program launched in 2009 “to advance a culture of innovation in the transportation community with public and private…
Read MoreDOE confirms cement industry’s near-term CO2 emissions reduction
U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk led off a Climate Week New York City session last month noting how proven processing approaches will enable cement producers to book a 30 percent greenhouse gas emissions reduction by the early 2030s and perhaps an additional 10 percent cut by 2050. The metrics set an upbeat tone for the Portland Cement…
Read MoreNLRB injects Cemex into new representation proceedings framework
Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLC is at the center of legal proceedings likely to extend into 2024, or beyond, and determine National Labor Relations Board latitude in ordering employers to bargain with a union and holding them to a zero tolerance standard for even minor National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) violations. A new NLRB framework for determining when employers are…
Read MoreOzinga cement terminal captures South Florida current
Ozinga Bros. Inc. formally opened a Port of Palm Beach cement terminal during a mid-summer ribbon-cutting ceremony, citing the facility’s unique machinery, powder transfer methods, and operations as a testament to a company legacy of construction and logistics expertise. The terminal centerpiece, a one-of-a-kind, 55,000-ton cement storage structure, was designed in a cooperative effort with Port officials and the City…
Read MoreLevy agreement raises Heidelberg Materials’ slag cement profile
Dearborn, Mich.-based Edw. C. Levy Co. will provide Heidelberg Materials a projected 400,000-plus tons of slag granules annually, sourced from domestic sites, under a new supply contract. The granules will be delivered to a Speed, Ind. operation that Heidelberg Materials is converting from legacy cement plant to advanced cementitious materials grinding, finishing and distribution hub. The producer anticipates slag…
Read MoreAK Masonry investor envisions organic growth and bolt-on deals
Maddix Capital, a Lehi, Utah growth-stage private equity firm, has acquired a controlling stake in AK Masonry, citing plans to expand the South Jordan, Utah contractor’s services, reach and workforce. The firm worked with Hillcrest Bank, a division of NBH Bank, to secure partial financing to complete the deal. “AK Masonry exists to fix what’s broken in a fragmented market…
Read MoreFiberglass reinforced polymer rebar acceptance grows in Sunshine State
Fiber reinforced polymer rebar manufacturers and distributors see increasing traction for their alternative to conventional concrete steel reinforcement. Tampa Steel & Supply of Florida recently aligned with manufacturer SFTec Inc. to offer SFT-Bar FRP in the Southeast. Sales and engineering staff promote the SFT FRP rebar for: The addition of SFT-Bar in the Tampa Steel offering, company officials note, “heralds…
Read MoreCalifornia cement producers chart carbon neutrality goal progress
Thirty months out from releasing “Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the California Cement Industry,” California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) producers report considerable progress on related public policy, material processing and market development measures toward their 2045 goal: “We are committed to continuing progress to reach net zero emissions for all cement producers in California, hopefully sooner than our projected date of…
Read MoreMerit shop contractors report $1.5 billion in workforce development expenditures
Associated Builders and Contractors member contractors invested more than $1.5 billion to provide nearly 1.3 million course attendees with craft, leadership and safety education in 2022, according to the 2023 Workforce Development Survey, down from $1.6 billion in 2021. The annual assessment quantifies the scope of ABC members’ workforce development initiatives to advance their employees’ careers in commercial and industrial…
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