Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute has announced a course for contractors specializing in advanced segmental concrete pavement systems in the residential market, the first session scheduled this month during The Precast Show/Icon Expo in Orlando.
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Holcim weatherAPP gauges slab evaporation and plastic shrinkage cracking conditions
A new tool Holcim (US) Inc. has developed for cement and ready mixed customers enables Android, Apple 4 & 4S iPhone and Blackberry smartphone users tailors mix design and slab pour schedules according to a four-day forecast of building site evaporation rates.
Read MoreCemex self-curing ready-mixed brand goes global
Timed during World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas, construction materials giant Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. announced the launch of its latest ready-mixed concrete brand, Hidratium, to the global marketplace.
Read MoreNew admixture player arrives with shrinkage-reducing agent
Citing a potential to prevent curling and reduce drying shrinkage-induced cracking in slabs by 90 percent or more compared to undosed mixes, Premier Construction Products Group launched a powdered admixture, PREVent-C, at World of Concrete 2012.
Read MoreBelgard Hardscapes, Eldorado Stone clad up generation concept homes
For the 14th annual Builder Concept Home series, which runs in conjunction with the annual International Builders’ Show, Belgard Hardscapes and Eldorado Stone showcased their versatility. This year’s series featured three distinct homes built by Centerline Homes, Coral Springs, Fla., that reflect the different lifestyle needs of Gen X, Gen Y and Gen B (Baby Boomers).
Read MoreCJSI schedules disaster-resilient home, building workshops
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, in cooperation with Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative partners, is conducting a series of workshops to communicate the trends and specific criteria used to design and construct homes and buildings to improve community continuity and resiliency. The purpose of the workshops is to inform decision makers at the local level on the importance of enhanced resiliency in construction to improve community continuity in the face of disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, earthquakes and floods.
Read MoreForum drafts standards for measuring environmental footprint of concrete
The Carbon Leadership Forum at the University of Washington College of Built Environment is gathering input this month on a draft of “Product Category Rules (PCR) for ISO 14025 Type III Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for Concrete.” The group especially seeks feedback from concrete producers and their suppliers, architects and engineers, plus life cycle assessment and environmental specialists.
Read MoreEarth Day founder to keynote International Concrete Sustainability Conference
Speakers have been announced for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 7th annual International Concrete Sustainability Conference, May 7–10 in Seattle. Headlining is Denis Hayes, president and CEO of Bullitt Foundation, founder of Earth Day and honorary chairman of the Earth Day Network. He will present a comprehensive and visionary view of sustainability coupled with building industry leadership demonstrated by the zero-carbon Cascadia Center in Seattle.
Read MoreSurvey sees green homes market increasing five-fold by 2016
A study released at the recent National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show finds green homes comprised 17 percent of the overall 2011 residential construction market, but are expected to jump to 29–38 percent of the market over the next five years. The projection equates to a five-fold increase by value, from $17 billion last year to $87 billion–$114 billion in 2016, based on a five-year residential construction outlook.
Read MoreCummins logs double-digit fuel economy gains in ISX11.9 successor
Sources: Cummins Inc., Columbus, Ind.; CP staff
Cummins will begin full production in March of the ISX12 engine, bearing optimized calibration over its predecessor model, the EPA 2010-geared ISX11.9, and fuel savings in vocational applications up to 12 percent.
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