The Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) has tapped construction materials testing and engineering giant Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. (WJE) to measure a set of low embodied carbon concrete mixes for their potential in data center floors. The mixes use supplementary cementitious materials plus a portland cement alternative binder. Derived from feedstocks and commercially available processes, the latter is yet…
Read MoreSources: Associated Builders and Contractors, Washington, D.C.; CP staff Associated Builders and Contractors Technology and Innovation Director Patrick Scarpati opens the fourth annual ABC Tech Report noting how artificial intelligence, by applying machine learning, computer vision and data analytics, “is revolutionizing the construction industry by enhancing efficiency, safety and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. The possibilities may sound endless, but…
Read MoreConfirming the Associated Builders & Contractors’ endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, ABC CEO Michael Bellaman and 2024 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors Buddy Henley (Henley Construction Co. Inc.) note in a letter to his campaign: “After almost four years of anti-competitive, inflationary and divisive policies undermining taxpayer investments in America’s infrastructure, ABC is looking forward…
Read MoreU.S. concrete reinforcing steel market leader, Dallas-based Commercial Metals Co., is licensing short span bridge technology from InQuik Inc., whose easily transported, modular component system is engineered to reduce on-site labor requirements and yield 100-year service life crossings. The partnership will leverage CMC’s extensive reach, manufacturing capacity, infrastructure expertise and ability to rapidly deploy innovative bridge solutions at scale, notes…
Read MoreSources: RPX Technologies, Stillwater, Okla.; CP staff InSite concrete maturity sensor developer RPX Technologies and Washington, D.C. construction data management specialist binni have entered a strategic partnership to help concrete project teams improve efficiency, quality and accountability. RPX sensor and binni Concrete platform integration will afford users a comprehensive view of their work, real-time data synchronization, and heightened resource allocation…
Read MoreNew York-based Buildstock, a business-to-business marketplace and financial technology platform for construction materials, has secured pre-seed funding from Precursor Ventures, MGV, XFactor, and RefashionD, plus six angel investors. The platform empowers builders, contractors and their suppliers by streamlining material or product sales and procurement. “Digital disruption has been the story of our generation and construction is one of the last…
Read MoreSources: Advanced Construction Robotics Inc., Allison Park, Pa.; CP staff Advanced Construction Robotics has entered an agreement with Nucor Rebar Fabrication Inc., broadening deployment of ACR’s TyBOT. Nucor Rebar Fabrication will integrate the robotic tying machine into its installation contracts, starting with a Washington State project. Bridge deck site demonstrations have proved the TyBOT’s ability to increase rebar crew productivity…
Read MoreSources: Commercial Metals Co., Dallas; CP staff U.S. concrete reinforcing steel market leader CMC is licensing short span bridge technology from Australia-based InQuik Inc., whose easily transported, modular component system is engineered to reduce on-site labor requirements and yield 100-year service life crossings. The partnership will leverage CMC’s extensive reach, manufacturing capacity, infrastructure expertise and ability to rapidly deploy innovative…
Read MoreSources: Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Calgary; CP staff Carbon Upcycling Technologies has announced this year’s first delivery of carbon dioxide-enhanced fly ash to Burnco Rock Products Ltd. as part of a groundbreaking initiative to deploy low-carbon concrete in the City of Calgary. The 200-tonne delivery marks a significant milestone in the parties’ collaboration and stems from a $4.4 million Circular Economy…
Read MoreThe 2024 World of Concrete provided the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute a springboard for 100th anniversary observances. Founded in 1924 with priorities that included legal measures to ensure fabricator payments, CRSI has emerged as the trusted industry resource and standards development organization for steel reinforcement, specifically rebar, in concrete construction. Since its inception, the Institute has continually built upon partnerships…
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