Concrete

Sublime Systems Receives Key ASTM Performance Designation for Its Ultra-Low Carbon Cement, Clearing the Path to Commercializing Fossil-Fuel-Free Cement at Scale

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Friday, September 15, 2023

Sublime Systems , developers of the only fossil-fuel-free, scalable, drop-in replacement for traditional cement in concrete, announced that its product has obtained ASTM C1157 designation.

Key Points: 
  • Sublime Systems , developers of the only fossil-fuel-free, scalable, drop-in replacement for traditional cement in concrete, announced that its product has obtained ASTM C1157 designation.
  • Obtaining the ASTM C1157 designation enables Sublime Cement™ to be used compliantly under major U.S. and international building codes, unlocking a path for it to replace OPC at scale and massively lower the carbon output of global construction infrastructure.
  • To achieve the ASTM C1157 compliance, Sublime provided its cement to a Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory-certified third-party for testing.
  • To learn about partnership opportunities for integrating Sublime Cement™ into your projects, connect with our team at [email protected].

Andrew Skehan Continues to Elevate Success of Home Franchise Concepts

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Franchise Concepts, a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, announced today that after one year under the leadership of Andrew Skehan as Chief Executive Officer, the company is continuing to aggressively accelerate its growth through territory acquisitions, brand introductions, enhanced performance tracking, and leadership transitions.

Key Points: 
  • To aid in this accelerated growth, Home Franchise Concepts added another brand to its portfolio: Lightspeed Restoration ™.
  • Skehan is continuing to build and leverage the high-performing teams that make up Home Franchise Concepts to help aggressively grow the brands and support franchisees.
  • Home Franchise Concepts plans to continue expanding its franchise footprint across multiple brands nationwide, targeting new territories in the United States and Canada with Texas, Louisiana, California, Washington, and more, being major focal points for growth across the Home Franchise Concepts brands.
  • To learn more about Home Franchise Concepts and franchise development opportunities, visit https://www.homefranchiseconcepts.com/ .

Cement Masons and Plasterers Health and Welfare Trust Partners with Vera Whole Health, Now Part of apree health, to Provide New Healthcare Benefits to Members

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

SEATTLE, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cement Masons and Plasterers Health and Welfare Trust has partnered with advanced primary care provider Vera Whole Health and digital health innovator Castlight Health, now part of apree health, to provide more than 3,500 medically enrolled members and their families with a differentiated healthcare experience that delivers improved health outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. 

Key Points: 
  • Primary care at Vera Care Centers will be provided with no out-of-pocket cost–no copays, co-insurance and deductibles.
  • "We are proud to partner with Cement Masons and Plasterers Health and Welfare Trust to provide their hard-working members with the kind of healthcare experience and health outcomes they deserve," said Kevin Wang, chief medical officer, apree health.
  • For more information about Cement Masons and Plasterers Health and Welfare Trust visit www.cementmasonstrust.com .
  • To learn more about how apree health's suite of solutions are transforming lives through better health, visit www.apreehealth.com

Ready Mix Cement Market size In Saudi Arabia to grow by USD 2.47 billion from 2022 to 2027 | Launch of Saudi Vision 2030 to boost market growth - Technavio

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Friday, August 25, 2023

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    The launch of Saudi Vision 2030 is a key factor driving market growth.
  • The Saudi Arabia ready mix cement market share growth by the transit mixed segment will be significant during the forecast period.
  • The composite rebar market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.56% between 2022 and 2027.
  • The self-compacting concrete market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.14% between 2022 and 2027.

For the 2nd Time, LEVELED CONCRETE Makes the Inc. 5000, at No. 987 in 2023, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 601 Percent

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

HOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. revealed today that LEVELED CONCRETE ranks No. 987 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other household name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Key Points: 
  • Leveled Concrete has seen exponential growth of 601% over three years, largely in part to our team and the amount of emphasis we put on team work and customer service.
  • Leveled Concrete is just getting started with growth plans throughout the southern US.
  • Leveled Concrete offers the leading solution for concrete lifting and leveling using our propriety blend of polyurethane foam named LEVELift.
  • We can repair concrete at less than half the cost of replacement while saving concrete from being added to landfills.

Opinion: Intel is Poised to Unleash America’s Innovation Boom, Fueled by the CHIPS Act

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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  • (Credit: Intel Corporation)
    It’s been one year since President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law, launching the most significant industrial policy initiative in a generation.
  • In addition to the much-discussed manufacturing boom the law incentivized, we also stand on the cusp of America’s next big innovation boom.
  • Powered by the promises of the CHIPS Act, Intel is doubling down on research and development (R&D) that will fuel new, leading-edge chip manufacturing facilities to power today’s advanced technologies and tomorrow’s transformative innovations.
  • The U.S. has made significant progress to deliver on the promises of the CHIPS Act, and Intel is proud to help drive forward the momentum of the CHIPS for America program.

ZGF Joins First Movers Coalition to Accelerate Market for Net-Zero Building Materials

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

FMC members leverage their collective specification and purchasing power to scale up critical emerging technologies essential for the net-zero transition.

Key Points: 
  • FMC members leverage their collective specification and purchasing power to scale up critical emerging technologies essential for the net-zero transition.
  • "ZGF has a long history of enabling market demand for innovative materials, including low-carbon concrete," stated ZGF Managing Partner Ted Hyman.
  • "Joining First Movers and working together to accelerate the uptake of net-zero materials is an important next step in our mission to design a sustainable future."
  • "We are thrilled to welcome ZGF as members of the First Movers Coalition," expressed Nancy Gillis, Programme Head for the First Movers Coalition.

Criminalising and prosecuting torture could deter practices such as solitary confinement in detention

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Some people in Australian prisons and police stations are being subjected to treatment that could amount to torture.

Key Points: 
  • Some people in Australian prisons and police stations are being subjected to treatment that could amount to torture.
  • Last year, the UN Committee Against Torture recommended Australia end the use of spit hoods and prohibit solitary confinement of children.
  • Prohibiting the solitary confinement of children in detention centres is proving to be an even slower process.

The harms of solitary confinement

    • Solitary confinement of detained children and adults with “mental or physical disabilities when their conditions would be exacerbated by such measures” is also prohibited under the rules.
    • Solitary confinement has been proven to cause long-term harm such as anxiety, depression, cognitive disturbances, paranoia and psychosis.
    • In 2018, Human Rights Watch reported on the use of prolonged solitary confinement in Western Australia, where a woman with a disability was held in solitary confinement for 28 days.
    • Solitary confinement was also used in Australian prisons and youth detention during the pandemic, ostensibly to prevent the spread of COVID.

Torture is a crime and needs to be properly investigated and punished

    • An international study on torture prevention found that, even in countries where torture is criminalised, prosecutions are rare.
    • The UN Committee Against Torture has recommended Australia implement protections against retaliation for reporting torture.
    • The recently updated Istanbul Protocol also provides guidance on documenting and investigating torture, which the UN Committee Against Torture recommends Australia follow.

Concrete outcomes for victim-survivors

    • Under the UN Convention Against Torture, the obligation to provide redress should include “restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition”.
    • If someone dies as a result of being tortured, the obligation to provide redress should then be extended to their families or dependants.
    • While coronial inquests into deaths in custody can identify ill-treatment, they can not order compensation for victims’ surviving families.

A prohibition on torture is not enough

    • But this will not guarantee Australia will honour international obligations to criminalise torture, prosecute torture and provide redress for victim-survivors.
    • Prosecuting torture and providing redress to victim-survivors should be a priority in Australia, especially given the immense power imbalance between governments and incarcerated people.

Eagle Materials Reports Record First Quarter Results With 24% EPS Growth

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 ended June 30, 2023. Notable items for the quarter are highlighted below.

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  • Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 ended June 30, 2023. Notable items for the quarter are highlighted below.
  • During the quarter, we reached an important milestone in the production of Portland Limestone Cement, surpassing 50% across our system.
  • We completed the acquisition of a cement import terminal in northern California that further strengthens our competitive position in that market.
  • Residential construction activity remains resilient as the market balances interest rate-related affordability challenges with chronic supply shortages and strong demand.

Orion Group Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

HOUSTON, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • HOUSTON, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • “Our second quarter performance was a significant improvement over our first quarter results and reflected the progress our team is making in executing our strategy to achieve long-term growth and value creation,” said Travis Boone, Chief Executive Officer of Orion Group Holdings.
  • EBITDA for the second quarter of 2023 was $7.6 million, representing a 4.2% EBITDA margin, as compared to EBITDA of $3.3 million, or a 1.7% EBITDA margin in the second quarter last year.
  • Orion Group Holdings will host a conference call to discuss results for the second quarter 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time/8:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, July 27, 2023.