A wise investment pays off.
Are the new engines really problem-free?
Annual industry awards honor plants where safety is the rule.
Producers that attended World of Concrete found that part of the show was dedicated to their unique needs. Producer Center exhibitors in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center displayed the latest equipment, tools, and technologies available to ready-mix and precast producers.
World of Concrete takes place Jan. 17-21 in Las Vegas.
Are stong deicers harming our concrete infrastructure? Super Salts can magnify stresses on concrete pavements in winter months, especially around sealed joints.
We honor three men who are dedicated to promoting concrete's best qualities: Godwin Amekuedi, champion of P2P and concrete's sustainability, Canan D'Avela and David Goodyear.
The midterm elections could mean growth for our industry.
Producers are not alone on the path to sustainable building.
-
QUESTION: We recently worked with a new customer, and the concrete contractor's owner arrived on the jobsite just as the pour was about to start. He unloaded several boxes containing pre-weighed packages of synthetic fibers.
-
-
Two reports may assist designers in creating an environment where pavement saturation can be minimized.
-
Members of the Concrete Industry Management program's National Steering Committee visited the newest CIM location, Texas State University. The group toured concrete lab facilities at the Ingram School of Engineering, which include state-of-the-art testing equipment and a large moist curing room.
-
-
Mack executives unveil a new customer service center near Allentown, Pa., and demonstrate their commitment to the industry.
-
Greenbuild 2010 International Forum brings global green building leaders together
-
We were all set to start when the testing lab's field tech stopped the pour. He said the concrete was too old and he had no option but to reject all of the loads. Was the testing lab's field rep correct in rejecting the loads? Was there an alternative?
Can sulfur concrete become a viable green material?
Dust control equipment improves more than air quality.
Wide-base tires can improve fuel economy.
World of Concrete takes place Jan. 17-21 in Las Vegas.
A precaster saves time, money, and the environment.
Producers can earn green by being green.
-
As the November 19 deadline looms, associates are helping producers learn more and weigh in about using fly ash in concrete.
Connell, Wash.
Greensboro, N.C.
Del Mar, Calif.
Nashville, Tenn.
Annapolis, Mo.
Los Angeles
The GreenSite Awards proudly recognize the concrete industry's efforts to help define sustainable construction for future generations. The 2010 GreenSite Awards results are in. See whose innovative uses of concrete help to define sustainable construction.
-
Corporate America, not housing, will lead the recovery.
White silica fume reveals its green side.
Q: In a move to keep our costs low, we have been reducing stockpile inventory. Now for small special jobs, we have literally had only one or two truck dumps of coarse aggregate in our plant for the pour. What is the best method to sample for gradation on stockpiles made by single truck dumps?
-
Commercial
-
Readers' Choice
-
Demonstration
-
-
Landscaping
-
Residential
-
Municipal
-
Multi-family
-
Institutional
-
Industrial
-
High-rise
Collect fine particles, Dust control attachments, Designed for the concrete industry, Keep work stations clean, The dirt on dust.
-
-
New Board of Directors Announced on Web site
-
-
-
The Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA) has announced the call for entries for their first Woman of Distinction award.
-
-
-
-
Plainfield, Ill.
New hand tools show that efficiency gains begin with the smallest tasks.
Truck equipment manufacturers anticipate producer's needs.
Preventing corrosion can save trucks and money, in the long-run.
Concrete is a preferred construction material for safe rooms.
Volumetric mixers are ideal for tight spots, such as on tiny Liberty Island.
Pervious concrete is often described as looking like a gray Rice Krispies treat. Now that color is becoming more common in the pervious market, maybe we can drop the
Concrete producers adjust to new economic realities
-
Many indicators point to an economic recovery.
This new gal in town knows her concrete.
The ACI International Convention will show a greener side of Pittsburgh.
-
Q: We've been asked by a design-build firm to submit a mix design on an upcoming project that may be considered for LEED accreditation.
-
-
-
-
Mood imporoves and confidence returns.
-
Ronald Burg, former vice president at CTLGroup, has been named executive vice president of the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
-
-
-
U.S. Concrete filed for bankruptcy on April 29. In doing so, the company said it had struck a deal with bondholders to reduce its debt by $272 million.
-
Precast concrete expands light rail on a large-scale.
A new precast erection tool helps protect installers.
Fifth annual forum inspires attendees to succeed.
A leading researcher outlines the three “Ms” of sustainability.
Manufacturers bring new products to market.
-
Special events take center stage.
The PCI show goes global in 2010.
Concrete can build bridges to sustainability in other ways.
Last fall, hundreds of spectators spent the better part of two evenings watching concrete history in Utah. These hardy souls witnessed the placement of the longest, heaviest concrete bridge ever moved to date.