I want to start this column by saying I am frequently surprised when we get a call from producers requesting EPDs that the first question is: “I have a big project coming and I need EPDs, can you explain what they are? And how do I get one?” This column will focus on what they are, so the many of…
Read MoreSources: Informa Markets, Irving, Texas; CP staff World of Concrete, staged January 20-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, helped the construction industry kicked off 2025 with a gathering of 57,908 registered professionals. The show featured 1,522 exhibitors across indoor booth or outdoor display and demonstration areas. They featured concrete or cement plant, fleet and material handling equipment, plus tools,…
Read MoreSources: Associated Builders and Contractors, Washington, D.C.; CP staff The U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled in favor of Associated Builders and Contractors members in their challenge of a Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council rule requiring project labor agreements on federal construction jobs of $35 million or more. The contractors filed 12 bid protests against three federal agencies abiding an FAR…
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A sustainable value proposition for industrial sites Concrete is foundational to modern society. From ancient landmarks like the Roman Colosseum to the towering Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) to patios in suburban backyards, concrete’s versatility and durability have made it indispensable in construction. Today, it’s the second-most consumed material on Earth, surpassed only by fresh water. Yet, as essential…
Read MoreCarbonCure Technologies of Halifax, N.S. has named Dave Donaldson as senior vice president of Sales & Marketing and Brad Vickers as inaugural vice president of Customer Success. A Command Akon veteran, Donaldson is an accomplished sales and marketing executive with decades of experience driving strategic growth and connecting the ready mixed concrete industry to high-return software and hardware solutions. He…
Read MoreLafarge Canada, its subsidiary Innocon, and Canadian builder The Daniels Corporation announced a First Carbon Smart Design collaboration using advanced concrete mixed design technology at the Daniels on Parliament condominium development in downtown Toronto. The landmark project, which is slated for occupation in mid-2025, involves the use of approximately 31,000 m3 of Lafarge’s ECOPact concrete, which is about 75 percent…
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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…
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