The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association recognized 11 industry veterans at an awards ceremony during its annual convention, staged in Las Vegas as a lead in to ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023. Those honored, by AWARD: WILLIAM B. ALLENThe Business Advancement Committee presented CalPortland Co. Vice President of Strategic Planning and Internal Services Annette Tyson with an award named for longtime Memphis ready…
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Alamo Cement solar field offsets 8,000 tpy of CO2 emissions
Alamo Cement Co. will source up to 15 percent of annual electricity requirements for its San Antonio plant from a new 24,700-panel solar field built adjacent to the operation’s limestone quarry. Full use of the 45-acre renewable energy infrastructure will position the plant to lower carbon dioxide emissions by 8,000 tons/year. As energy demands rise, Alamo Cement notes, the on-site…
Read MoreMaster Builders tool extracts value from rich concrete order data stream
Master Builders Solutions dubs its new MasterAtlas Software as a Service offering “the construction industry’s first virtual concrete assistant.” The application integrates data from multiple sources, including batch plant controls, GPS positions and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, into a singular platform for monitoring concrete production—independent of a producer’s existing sensors or monitoring tools. Combined with data analysis, MasterAtlas creates…
Read MoreContinental casts continent’s largest cement storage dome
Summit Materials Inc. has officially opened a 125,000-ton storage dome at Missouri subsidiary Continental Cement’s Davenport plant, located in Buffalo, Iowa along the Mississippi River. The largest structure of its kind in the North America, the 165-ft. diameter, 171-ft. tall dome will lower costs; substantially reduce the need for winter storage barges; and, support a safer, more efficient operation. Idaho-based…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials gains ash volume, technology with SEFA
Heidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire The SEFA Group Inc., the largest U.S. source of harvested fly ash processed to ASTM C 618 performance. Based in Lexington, S.C., SEFA Group supplies ash to 800 concrete plants in 13 states, and spans five business units, five utility partners, 20 locations and a 500-plus payroll. Leading the…
Read MoreNew RMC Foundation banner stresses resilience and sustainability themes
The RMC Research and Education Foundation is now the Concrete Advancement Foundation, a change Executive Director Julie Garbini announced last month at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Board of Directors meeting in Las Vegas. Foundation Trustees approved the move to better reflect their organization’s body of work, which for three decades has helped propel sustainability and resilience in the…
Read MorePumping contractor campaign clarifies concrete site safety responsibilities
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) launched a major safety campaign at World of Concrete 2023 to bring heightened awareness of ASME B30.27, the Safety Standard for Material Placement Systems. “Safer Together: Prevent. Protect. Partner!” highlights the responsibilities of each trade working with or around a concrete pump under the standard toward the ultimate goal of keeping every person on…
Read MoreCouncil envisions better proposal vetting in new code development process
AltusGroup Inc. precast producers have renewed ICC Evaluation Service report (ESR #2953), reaffirming how their CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels meet code requirements. CarbonCast elements with carbon fiber C-GRID shear truss connectors and rigid foam insulation were first tested in accordance with ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria AC-422 in 2014. Building officials, architects, contractors, specifiers, and designers reference ICC-ES documents to…
Read MoreCemex adopts more dynamic visual identity as brand evolves
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. has unveiled an updated brand consistent with a corporate goal of helping the world reach the next frontier of sustainable living by becoming a more agile, innovative, and approachable company. The global cement, aggregate and concrete producer is changing its logo for the first time in more than 30 years, presenting “a fresher, closer, and more…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials adds recycled aggregate sites in Windy City market
Heidelberg Materials North America is extending its Revolve Recycled Aggregates brand through the Little Calumet Yard in Chicago and nearby Gary Yard over the Indiana state line. Both sites serve customers seeking responsibly sourced inputs for their sustainable construction projects. Heidelberg Materials is working with a strategic partner, Z Materials, to accept clean construction or demolition debris and concrete rubble…
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