Sources: American Society for Concrete Contractors, St. Louis; CP staff The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) is the newest World Cement Association Affiliate Member, bringing front-line perspective to the technical and industry organizations comprising the third of three WCA member categories, alongside Corporate and Associate Corporate. Through education and advocacy efforts, ASCC aims to empower concrete contractors to achieve…
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Work Zone Awareness Week organizers stress struck-by incident prevention
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is helping kick off Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19) with National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, including a YouTube livestream from a Mobile, Ala. construction site. The event is coordinated by the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Construction Sector Council with Alabama Road Builders,…
Read MoreFortera starts binder production, mineralizing CalPortland plant CO2
Sources: Fortera Corp., San Jose, Calif.; CP staff Fortera has formally commenced ReAct concrete binder processing at a facility adjacent to the CalPortland Co. Redding, Calif. cement mill. The Redding ReCarb Plant is North America’s first industrial green cement and carbon dioxide mineralization facility and one of the largest operations in the carbon capture and use class the world over.…
Read MoreCarbon Leadership Forum: From college-hosted organization to 501(c)3
Sources: Carbon Leadership Forum, Oakland, Calif.; CP staff One of the charter concrete life cycle assessment and carbon dioxide emissions accounting method catalysts is pursuing 501(c)3 status as it transitions to an independent, California-based organization following 14 years under the University of Washington College of Built Environments. The moves positions the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) “to double down on urgent…
Read MoreTexas Lehigh ramps up 500K tpy capacity slag cement mill
Sources: Heidelberg Materials North America, Irving, Texas; CP staff Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP, the 50/50 joint venture of Heidelberg Materials North America and Dallas-based Eagle Materials Inc., plans a summer start for a slag cement grinding and finishing operation in Houston. In tandem with a Buda, Texas flagship plant, the new mill strengthens Texas Lehigh’s footprint in a fast-growing…
Read MoreWhite Cap extends rebar capabilities with Crimson Steel Supply
Sources: White Cap, Atlanta; CP staff White Cap, one of the top suppliers to concrete contractors, has acquired Crimson Steel Supply LLC, a distributor and fabricator of engineered rebar and structural steel products serving commercial or heavy/civil accounts from Muskogee, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla. shops. With a payroll of 100-plus, the 14-year-old firm has built a leading position in…
Read MoreCemex Ventures maps five sustainability verticals in construction tech ecosystem
Sources: Cemex Ventures, Monterrey, Mexico; CP staff Cemex Ventures’ 2024 Construction Cleantech Map delineates five companies in Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS), Decarbonization Alternatives, Circularity & Waste Management, Water Efficiency, and Design & Architecture verticals. The venture capital arm of Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. released the graphic to spotlight startups and construction companies developing and implementing innovations augmenting the construction…
Read MoreCRH Materials arrives in California with Northgate RM, BoDean deal
Sources: CRH Americas Materials Solutions, Atlanta; CP staff CRH Americas Materials Solutions has entered the Golden State market with the acquisition of BoDean Company Inc. and Northgate Ready Mix LLC of Santa Rosa, Calif., both known for quality output, innovation and sustainability measures. With two quarries plus one asphalt, one recycling and two concrete plants, the transaction complements the suitor’s…
Read MoreASTM International names successor to president, 40-year veteran Morgan
Sources: ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa.; CP staff Andrew G. Kireta Jr. will take the helm of ASTM International on May 1, succeeding Katherine Morgan, who has served as president since 2017 and retires after 40 years with the Society. ASTM officials cite his standards development background and familiarity with their organization as uniquely positioning him for the role. Kireta is…
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McCarthy Building Companies recently raised the final beam on Building G for The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Due to tight site conditions and the coastal environment, the team created a reverse forming system to develop the foundation system for the new research facility, as it needed to establish a way to hold up the sand before pouring the foundation.…
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