GCC’s Pueblo Plant won the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance award which recognizes outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of portland cement, the core ingredient used in all forms of concrete. “We’re very proud of the Pueblo Plant for being recognized for its safety record,” said Ron […]
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ACI Announces ACI Concrete Conventions Virtual Technical Presentations
Following cancellation of the recent ACI Concrete Convention this past March due to COVID-19, the American Concrete Institute announces its ACI Concrete Convention’s Virtual Technical Presentations will be hosted June 1-3, 2020. An online learning experience brought to you by ACI University, these virtual technical presentations originally scheduled for the […]
Stone Paper Partners With Health Industry Leaders in Mask Production Around the World
Around the world, people have been using combinations of fabric, paper, and plastic shields over their faces to avoid contagion. In an effort to do its part to fight the novel COVID-19 virus, Stone Paper, a mineral paper producer based in B.C. Canada, is offering a durable and eco-friendly material […]
Giatec Expert to Steer Standardizing Corrosion Detection
Giatec, a leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their head of research and development will be helping in standardizing corrosion detection. Andrew Fahim, M.Sc.E., has been chosen to join the ASTM WK68960 and ASTM G01.11.5: “New Test Method for Measuring Corrosion Rate of Uncoated Reinforcing Steel in Concrete” […]
AIT Bridges and the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Join Forces to Spearhead Sustainability
AIT Bridges, a division of Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT), a designer and supplier of composite bridge systems and structural components for commercial construction, has joined the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), as a member, gaining accreditation for both its employees and projects. For the last decade, AIT Bridges and ISI […]
Elcometer Technical Manager Appointed as NACE Standards Board Vice Chair
Following the recent formation of their new Standards Board, NACE International, a worldwide corrosion prevention organization, has appointed David Barnes, Elcometer’s Technical Manager, as their Vice Chair. The election determined that David will be Vice Chair. This is due to his proven leadership role within Elcometer Limited and familiarity with […]
San Francisco Small Business Owner Ready to Throw in the Towel
Kevin McKee has been a proud San Francisco business owner since 1986. He followed all the rules, paid all the taxes, reported every dime of income, survived a couple recessions and has always been upfront and honest with his employees and customers. McKee is the owner of Okell’s Fireplace, a […]
Ramtech Building Systems Set to Move to the Next Construction Phase for the Permanent Modular Office Building
Design-build commercial modular construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas has announced that the company has completed all of the soil preparation requirements and will now begin development of the concrete foundation for the 22,680 square foot permanent modular office building the company is constructing for Los Alamos National […]
Cement Plant Moving to Renewable Energy
GCC’s Rapid City Plant partnered with Black Hills Energy to move to wind energy in the next year. GCC – Rapid City joined Black Hills Energy’s Renewable Ready Program; the program will also provide about 50% of the cement plant’s electricity needs for the next 15 years. “By choosing low-cost […]
As Work Gets Warmer: New Smart PPE to Detect and Manage Worker Heat Stress is Introduced
Kenzen, the smart PPE innovator focused on physiological monitoring and the prevention of heat injury and death among workers, has launched a real-time worker heat monitoring system. The Cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) system includes a wearable device worn by workers on their arm. This sensor alerts both the […]