By Kevin R. Peterson Limestone by definition is a carbonate sedimentary rock made up of skeletal fragments from marine organisms. There are many types of liming materials, including calcium carbonate, calcium oxide (also known as burnt lime or quick lime), calcium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, and magnesium oxide, to name a few. These are essential minerals utilized in many different industries.
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Increasing Efficiency, Meeting Demand
Warren Paving Brings in Telsmith Portable Plants to Expand the Company Footprint. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreFrom the Roof to the Road
After a Long Track Record of Success Creating Products for the Roofing Industry, Specialty Granules Has Now Become a Full-Line Aggregates Producer. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreAdvancing Automation: Workers Worry More About Site Safety Than Losing Their Jobs
Almost half of all construction workers fear safety could be put at risk on job sites when artificial intelligence (AI) and automation becomes the norm – a higher number than those worried about losing their jobs to robots, a new survey reveals.
Read MoreThe Wealth Gap Expands and Consumer Debt Pinches Housing
By: Pierre G. Villere The expanding wealth gap in America may explain why Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have centered their presidential campaign messages on this topic. Indeed, after studying these metrics, I was surprised by what I found.
Read MoreGas Tax Increases at State Level
While Congress and the president spin their wheels about infrastructure spending, the states are not waiting for them. Is this by design? Here is an update:
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – SEPTEMBER 2019
TOP NEWS Vulcan Materials Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended June 30. Net earnings were $198 million, up 24%, and Adjusted EBITDA was $372 million, up 15% compared to last year’s second quarter. Martin Marietta Materials Inc. Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the second quarter ended June 30. Total revenues amounted to $1.279 billion versus $1.202…
Read MoreWe Are Lagging Behind
Sept. 26, 2019 – A panel of experts speaking at a House Budget Committee hearing echoed concerns about the nation’s failure to keep pace with its infrastructure challenges. Since 2010, China has spent roughly 8% of its GDP on infrastructure. European countries, on average, dedicate roughly 5% of their GDP to infrastructure. In the U.S., the figure is roughly 2.4% “The United States…
Read MoreFeds Threaten to Withhold California Infrastructure Funds
Trump administration officials threatened to withhold billions of dollars in federal highway funding from California, arguing that the state has not shown what steps it is taking to improve its air quality.
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