Georgia Voters Support Durable Construction Materials

According to a new poll, Georgia voters are supportive of the recently passed Sandy Springs, Ga., construction regulations requiring buildings over three stories tall or more than 100,000 sq. ft. in total size to be constructed with enhanced quality materials like concrete or steel (96 percent support). Additionally, these voters support their own city passing similar regulations by overwhelming margins…

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New Construction Starts Make Huge Jump

New construction starts in August soared 21 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $711.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, following lackluster activity in July. The August rise for total construction starts featured an especially elevated amount for nonresidential building, which was helped by the start of a $3 billion petrochemical plant in Louisiana, the $1.7 billion…

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Hi-Crush Restarts Augusta, Wis., Plant

Hi-Crush announced that it has entered into an amendment to a material contract with a customer and as a result has decided to restart production at its frac sand facility in Augusta, Wis., in order to meet the growing demand. It was also announced that the partnership completed the previously announced acquisition of the Blair facility on Aug. 31, 2016.…

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Jordan Sands Opens Two Transload Locations

Jordan Sands has commenced sand transload activities in Monahans and Seagraves, Texas, located in the western part of the state. “We’re excited to be able to provide our customers with significant sand inventory in locations that best service their needs,” said James Hallbeck, Jordan Sands director of sales. In order to meet the increasing sand needs of customers, Jordan Sands…

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