To align donors and related funding sources with researchers and current or pending projects, the American Concrete Institute-aligned ACI Foundation has teamed with key industry organizations to launch the Concrete Research Network.
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ACI Foundation and peers form Concrete Research Network
Source: ACI Foundation, Farmington Hills, Mich.
To align donors and related funding sources with researchers and current or pending projects, the American Concrete Institute-aligned ACI Foundation has teamed with key industry organizations to launch the Concrete Research Network.
Read MoreNRMCA caps first phase of industry-wide Environmental Product Declaration
Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md.
The first of two phases in development of a standard Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)—aimed at assisting ready mixed producers on projects where customers target certification under the new LEED v4 green building rating system—has produced a survey report and list of participating companies and plants, posted (below opening tables) here.
Read MoreNRMCA committee awards salute business success, industry contributions
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association committees and divisions honored one producer, two state affiliates, and 10 individuals in 2014 awards, the recipients announced last month in Las Vegas during the group’s annual convention.
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Southern Concrete, Cemex veterans top NRMCA Driver of Year program
Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md.
Garland Sorrells, based at Southern Concrete Materials’ Asheville, N.C. plant, is the 2014 Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional Driver of the Year, recognizing 30-plus years of safe, competent driving and mixer operation, professionalism and customer service.
Read MoreHazard Communication Plan takes hold; OSHA extends silica rule comment period
Effective this month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires chemical manufacturers, distributors or importers (including ready mixed concrete producers) to adjust their Hazard Communication Plan. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association notes specifically that member producers need to change their Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDS’s to a new 16-part format Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Read MoreConsumers Concrete adopts fly ash-based CeraTech cement
Following success in commercially developing and marketing a line of durable and sustainable cements, CeraTech USA, LLC is now focused on building a national distribution and support network.
Consumers Concrete Corp., Michigan’s leading ready mixed concrete, block, and aggregate producer, recently became a distributor for CeraTech brands. “We are always looking for leading edge technologies,” says CEO Tom Thomas, adding that the binder fits plants already using Class C ash and proved easy to plumb through batch panels.