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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ACI 302, ASCC survey stakeholders on portland-limestone cement mixes
Sources: American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff American Concrete Institute Committee 302, Construction of Concrete Floors, and the American Society of Concrete Contractors are inviting practitioners to share their experiences placing and finishing mixes bearing ASTM C595, Type IL portland-limestone cement (PLC). Their 15-question survey, posted here, launches as cement producers rapidly roll out Type IL—typically ground clinker plus…
Read MoreConcrete Contractors charter Sustainability Committee
Sources: American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis; CP staff Former American Society of Concrete Contractors Executive Director Bev Garnant, HACI, and Technical Director Bruce Suprenant, FACI, P.E., have been retained to develop and manage the group’s recently formed Sustainability Committee. “This initiative has two purposes,” says Garnant. “The first is to collaborate with the Portland Cement Association, National Ready…
Read MoreSmall load suitor Ernest Industries fields 2-yd. Shortstop
Sources: Ernest Industries, Springfield, Ohio; CP staff Ernest Industries teamed with Isuzu Motors America for a ConExpo-Con/Agg & IFPE debut of the Shortstop 2 Concrete Mixer. Mounted on a Class 5 Isuzu NRR cabover, the 2-yd., 19,000-lb. GVW model is configured for ready mixed producers, concrete contractors or municipalities seeking to economize small load deliveries. The Shortstop 2 has an…
Read MoreCeco Construction veteran heads ACI Center for Advancing Productivity
The American Concrete Institute has chartered PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Concrete Industry Productivity as a catalyst for solving constructability barriers. PRO will collaborate with design and engineering professionals, material suppliers, plus contractors to resolve issues that negatively impact output in concrete site operations. “The concrete contractor’s input on design details, specifications, and material criteria that embraces…
Read MoreDodge, Procore report: Concrete contractors lag trades in profitability
Sources: Procore Technologies, Inc., Carpinteria, Calif.; Dodge Construction Network, Hamilton, N.J.; CP staff 2022 Top Business Issues for Specialty Contractors finds concrete contractors trail their steel, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing counterparts in financial performance. Published by Dodge Construction Network and construction management software developer Procore Technologies, the report highlights key issues impacting leading trades: profitability, workforce management and technology adoption. …
Read MoreWorkforce center prepares for Careers in Construction Month
Sources: National Center Construction Education and Research, Alachua, Fla. The National Center Construction Education and Research and its Build Your Future initiative will mark the 10th annual Careers in Construction Month (CCIM). The October campaign aims to increase public awareness of employment opportunities in the trades; inspire the next generation of craft professionals; and, advance positive perceptions of the industry. …
Read MoreConcrete Contractors embrace 15-point safety roadmap
Sources: American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis; CP staff The American Society of Concrete Contractors Safety & Risk Management Council’s new Safety Training Assessment & Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Program provides 15 key performance indicators (KPI) to assess the effectiveness of accident prevention and worker protection strategies.
Read MoreNRMCA, ASCC step up parking lot promotion
Sources: American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis,
The joint ASSC/NRMCA Paving Committee has designated the first six pieces of a Paving Tool Box to assist concrete contractors in understanding and promoting parking lot design and construction.
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