Sources: Carbonaide, Helsinki; CP staff Two Finland-based companies are poised to scale carbon dioxide curing technology to precast concrete production the world over. The collaboration between product machinery and batch plant specialist Elematic Oy and CO2 utilization technology developer Carbonaide harnesses greenhouse gas chemistry to improve mix performance and accelerate precast element fabrication. Since early 2024, Elematic and Carbonaide officials have…
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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute recognizes creative and innovative uses of precast. The 2025 PCI Design Awards program honored 20 building and transportation projects including a mixed-use eTOD in Chicago’s South Side, a television and film production facility backed by a Hollywood legend, and a historic Maine bridge for their use of precast. “This year’s winning projects leave no doubt that…
Read MoreIndustrial building developer dispatches next generation precast
A 1.2 million-sq.-ft. facility north of Atlanta is among early examples of a precast building system engineered and fabricated in house by New York City developer PNK Group. Dubbed PNK Lambert A and suited to manufacturing, warehousing or distribution center use, the colossal building features self-stable precast concrete columns with integral footers. They afford 50- x 56-ft. bays and bear…
Read MoreWireless crane control opens new era for concrete bucket, rebar, other picks
Sources: WolffKran International AG, Zug, Switzerland; CP staff Tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran arrived at bauma 2025, April 7-13 in Munich, with a remote control device programmed to shift operator focus from crane to load movement. The Wolff Intuitive Control technology eases concrete bucket, rebar, precast concrete or steel member, or other tower crane load handling. Traditional wireless control devices, Wolffkran…
Read MoreSite Lighting Foundation Trends
How do the different foundations and methods of site lighting bases compare, which ones are trending, and why? Properly installed light poles not only enhance visibility and safety, but also contribute to the appearance and functionality of outdoor spaces. Once the pole style is decided, choosing the right foundation design is critical to creating a solid and stable base for…
Read MoreMarMac AIS admixture taps Microban for bacteria-inhibiting performance
Sources: Microban International Ltd., Huntersville, N.C.; MarMac Applied Infrastructure Sciences (AIS), McBee, S.C.; CP staff MarMac AIS has launched Admixture AMX 5500, a water-based, ultra-low VOC agent formulated with antimicrobial technology to curtail bacterial growth throughout the concrete surface or structure service life. The Microban International agent in AMX 5500 works to rupture microbial cells and terminally disrupt fungi, mold…
Read MorePrecast panels blanket .53-mile Gordie Howe Bridge main span
Sources: CP staff; Fluor Corp., Irving, Texas; Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority Crews on the cable-stayed Gordie Howe International Bridge, a 1.5-mile Detroit River crossing linking the Motor City and Windsor, Ontario, recently completed the mid-span closure segment, capping nearly two years of placing precast concrete deck panels across or along structural steel edge and redundancy girders, floor beams and soffit…
Read MoreWhite Cap closes on Dayton Superior, three rebar operators
On the heels of transactions involving Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia concrete reinforcement suppliers, White Cap has acquired Ohio-based Dayton Superior Corp., a top player in concrete forming accessories and chemicals. With more than a century of jobsite presence, Dayton Superior brings trusted products, innovative technology, knowledgeable associates, and new value-added services. The latter include significant design, engineering, estimating and…
Read MoreACPA, NPCA, PCI project garners nearly $10M EPA grant
Sources: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind.; Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago; CP staff The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected a joint National Precast Concrete Association, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute and American Concrete Pipe Association project to receive a $9.975 million grant in the Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Construction Materials and Products Program. One of 38 selected for nearly $160 million in…
Read MoreWhite Cap shores up inventory, services with Dayton Superior deal
Sources: White Cap, Atlanta; CP staff On the heels of transactions involving Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia concrete reinforcement suppliers, White Cap has acquired Ohio-based Dayton Superior Corp., a top player in concrete forming accessories and chemicals. With more than a century of jobsite presence, Dayton Superior brings trusted products, innovative technology, knowledgeable associates, and new value-added services. The latter…
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