Properties of concrete

THE WINNERS OF THE 9TH ANNUAL ACI EXCELLENCE IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ninth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.

Key Points: 
  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ninth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.
  • The winning concrete project also received first place in the repair and restoration structures category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Concrete Convention on Monday, October 30, 2023.
  • Entries for the 2024 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards are being accepted now through April 29, 2024.
  • Beginning October 30 and ending November 30, 2023, participants can judge and vote for their favorite concrete project entered in this year's ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards.

AMERICAST Provides PreCast Pads to Charge Stations

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Americast is now manufacturing and distributing its PreCast pads to Electric Car Charge Stations throughout America. In 2016, Warren Buffett acclaimed Americast as the "Rolls Royce of Generator Pads". Buffett further touted Charles Pitt, CEO of Americast for his "Pride in workmanship" and the "elegance of Americast PreCast Pads". Pitt states that: "Generator manufacturers and electric car makers have achieved an elegant look, and we have matched this elegance with our Precast pads. We accomplish this through attention to detail including hand crafted and hand polished pads. We take pride not only in our pads but in our ability to ship the same day that they are ordered. For an added touch of elegance and marketing, we can emboss the Dealer's Logo into the pads."

Key Points: 
  • PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Americast is now manufacturing and distributing its PreCast pads to Electric Car Charge Stations throughout America.
  • In 2016, Warren Buffett acclaimed Americast as the " Rolls Royce of Generator Pads ".
  • Buffett further touted Charles Pitt, CEO of Americast for his "Pride in workmanship" and the " elegance of Americast PreCast Pads ".
  • Pitt states that: "Generator manufacturers and electric car makers have achieved an elegant look, and we have matched this elegance with our Precast pads.

BURNCO Rock Products Acquires Action Ready Mix to Strengthen Position in Colorado Construction Market

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Friday, December 23, 2022

Calgary, Alberta and Denver, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2022) - BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. ("BURNCO" or "the Company") today announced it has closed the asset acquisition of Action Ready Mix, LLC ("Action Ready Mix").

Key Points: 
  • Calgary, Alberta and Denver, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2022) - BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. ("BURNCO" or "the Company") today announced it has closed the asset acquisition of Action Ready Mix, LLC ("Action Ready Mix").
  • Action Ready Mix is a local, family-owned concrete manufacturing business with over 70 employees serving the residential and commercial construction trade.
  • Action Ready Mix employees have been offered the opportunity to join BURNCO with basically all employees planning to do so.
  • "BURNCO and Action Ready Mix absolutely complement each other in the Colorado market," said Tom Zais, BURNCO's CEO.

NCCER Celebrates Major Curriculum Updates in 2022

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Alachua, FL, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) released curriculum updates of our most popular titles and valuable translations in 2022 to expand access to our industry-built education.

Key Points: 
  • Alachua, FL, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) released curriculum updates of our most popular titles and valuable translations in 2022 to expand access to our industry-built education.
  • The curriculum updates from 2022 continue NCCER’s commitment to enhancing our products and services to meet the needs of a digital-first age.
  • Throughout 2023, NCCER will release additional levels of all of these crafts, as well as the NEC 2023 code updates to NCCER's four-level Electrical program.
  • This is the first time the NCCER Roofing curriculum has been translated into Spanish.

Global Caisson Foundations (Box, Open, Pneumatic) Markets, Analysis, Competition, Forecast and Opportunities, 2017-2021 & 2022-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

To estimate and forecast the market size of global caisson foundations market from 2022 to 2027 and growth rate until 2027.

Key Points: 
  • To estimate and forecast the market size of global caisson foundations market from 2022 to 2027 and growth rate until 2027.
  • To classify and forecast the global caisson foundations market based on type, material, application, function, construction method, region, and company.
  • To examine competitive developments such as expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, etc., in the global caisson foundations market.
  • Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in global caisson foundations market.

THE WINNERS OF THE 8TH ANNUAL ACI EXCELLENCE IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The eighth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.

Key Points: 
  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The eighth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.
  • The winning concrete project also received first place in the mid-rise structures category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Concrete Convention on Monday, October 24, 2022.
  • Entries for the 2023 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards are being accepted now through April 30, 2023.
  • Beginning October 24 and ending November 30, 2022, participants can judge and vote for their favorite concrete project entered in this year's ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards.

New Research Reveals Embodied Carbon Reductions Now a Top Priority in Concrete Construction

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

New research released today by Dodge Construction Network reveals that the building industry is actively seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete construction.

Key Points: 
  • New research released today by Dodge Construction Network reveals that the building industry is actively seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete construction.
  • This owner engagement is met by increasing sophistication in the use of the tools needed to address embodied carbon.
  • This vital new research confirms what weve seen developing: the unprecedented demand for low embodied carbon concrete products, and for broadly available, robust LCAs.
  • CarbonCure Technologies, a fast-growing carbon dioxide removal tech company, has developed easy-to-adopt solutions that enable concrete producers to use captured carbon to produce reliable, low carbon concrete mixes and achieve market differentiation.

KAUST Spins-in Five Cutting-Edge International Startups and Brings New Tech to Saudi Arabia

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Monday, May 16, 2022

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has recently wrapped up 'Destination Deep Tech,' a Saudi-first program that spins in leading-edge global startups to the Kingdom to develop deep tech innovations.

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  • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has recently wrapped up 'Destination Deep Tech,' a Saudi-first program that spins in leading-edge global startups to the Kingdom to develop deep tech innovations.
  • The international startups - CeEntek , Hopu , Insignes-Labs , Pasqal , and Proteinea - were chosen to experience the three-month program as a result of their highly advanced technology expansion into the MENA region.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516005518/en/
    The founders of the 5 international startups CeEntek, Hopu, Insignes-Labs, Pasqal, and Proteinea at KAUST (Photo: AETOSWire)
    KAUST is the Deep Tech Heart of the Saudi Economy, and so we are delighted to welcome these talented international startups to KAUST and the Kingdom as part of Destination Deep Tech, said Dr. Kevin Cullen, Vice President of KAUST Innovation.
  • The company is deploying its air quality sensors in the KAUST network through a collaboration with KAUST Smart and KAUST academics.

ACI Announces Winners Of Annual Excellence In Concrete Construction Awards

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The seventh annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.

Key Points: 
  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The seventh annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.
  • The winning concrete project also received first place in the flatwork category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention on Monday, October 18, 2021.
  • You can also vote for the 2021 People's Choice Award an audience-driven award for the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards .
  • Beginning October 18 and ending November 30, 2021, participants can judge and vote for their favorite concrete project entered in the Seventh Annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards.

ACI Announces Winners Of Annual Excellence In Concrete Construction Awards

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The seventh annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.

Key Points: 
  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The seventh annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.
  • The winning concrete project also received first place in the flatwork category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention on Monday, October 18, 2021.
  • You can also vote for the 2021 People's Choice Award an audience-driven award for the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards .
  • Beginning October 18 and ending November 30, 2021, participants can judge and vote for their favorite concrete project entered in the Seventh Annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards.