Sources: U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, D.C.; CP staff The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building program developer has launched the first public comment period for its draft rating system LEED v5, written to provide “a comprehensive framework for creating sustainable, efficient, and resilient built environments that promote environmental responsibility, economic viability, and social equity.” The U.S. Green…
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Chaney Enterprises, Chandler Concrete join forces
Sources: Chaney Enterprises, Gambrills, Md.; CP staff Already one of the East Coast’s fastest growing concrete operators, Chaney Enterprises will nearly double its production footprint by acquiring Burlington, N.C.-based Chandler Concrete Co. Inc. The latter operates 44 ready mixed and three block plants, plus one building supply store in North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. They align with Chaney…
Read MoreKwik Bond Polymers guides Sika into performance bridge decks
Sources: Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland; CP staff The parent company of New Jersey-based Sika Corp. has acquired Kwik Bond Polymers LLC (KBP), a developer of premium compounds for bridge deck and other heavy/civil concrete conditions. The Benecia, Calif. firm’s primary deck, overlay and surface treatment offerings for new construction or retrofit are polyester-based concrete or polymer-based basalt fiber synthetic mixes…
Read MorePCA: All state DOTs on board with portland-limestone cement
Sources: Portland Cement Association, Washington, D.C.; CP staff
Read MoreOrganizations – March 2024
Pave America LLC, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners and Shoreline Equity Partners, has aligned with Magnum Paving, a leading provider of pavement services to commercial and municipal customers. Based in Villa Rica, Ga., Magnum is one of the premier pavement service providers across the greater Atlanta area. The partnership strengthens Pave America’s presence in the market while management continues…
Read MoreOutdoor Living Supply adds four Rock Place Tennessee sites
Minnesota-based Outdoor Living Supply has acquired The Rock Place, a full-service distributor of hardscape, natural and manufactured stone, porcelain and landscape products with home office in Smyrna, Tenn. The transaction with Rock Place founders Lee and William Marbet expands OLS’ footprint in the Volunteer State, adding four strategic locations in the greater Nashville market. Lee Marbet will continue in an…
Read MoreUL Verified Healthy Building Program raises indoor environmental quality
UL Solutions’ new Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction empowers industry professionals and their clients to differentiate new construction projects and support the health and wellness of future occupants. The verification service is available for various new construction, redevelopment or tenant improvement projects, including commercial, industrial and multi-family residential buildings. “People are becoming more aware of how indoor air,…
Read MoreBMC Enterprises’ McKean elected NRMCA chairman
Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Va. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has elected Nathan McKean as 2024 chairman, succeeding Adam Manatt of Iowa-based Manatt’s Inc. McKean is a strategic advisor to BMC Enterprises Inc., a St. Louis-based ready mixed, precast and aggregate producer where he served as chief executive officer for two decades, leading into the March…
Read MoreAercon, Litecrete form autoclaved aerated concrete joint venture
A new joint venture between Aercon LLC, Haines City, Fla. autoclaved aerated concrete producer, and Litecrete S.A. de C.V., Mexico-based parent of Miami steel fabricator and erector Litecrete Inc., plans to build a 120,000-sq.-ft. Kerrville, Texas plant dedicated to thin, reinforced AAC panels for buildings of wood or light gauge metal construction. Scheduled for 2025 start up, the $40 million…
Read MoreSolid World of Concrete figures confirm construction market confidence
World of Concrete management Informa Markets reports registration near 60,000 for this year’s Las Vegas Convention Center gathering, a 23 percent increase over 2023 participation. Geared to concrete or masonry producers and practitioners, the late-January event saw 1,400 manufacturers, suppliers and service providers occupy 700,000-plus square feet of indoor and outdoor space, including 325 first-time exhibitors. Management also cites a…
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