Ongoing lean levels of single-family existing home inventory helped to boost single-family production last month, while overall housing production fell because of a double-digit percentage drop in multifamily output. Overall housing starts decreased 1.8% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.29 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and…
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Dodge Momentum Index Down in November
The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, decreased 2.3% in November to 191.5 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 196.0. Over the month, commercial planning fell 4.6% while institutional planning improved 2.5%. “Throughout 2024, we’ve seen robust growth in nonresidential planning activity – but labor shortages and high construction costs have prevented those projects from…
Read MoreSuperior to Host Tour at Arizona Sand Plant
Dec. 18, 2024 – Superior Industries Inc. invites aggregates professionals to an exclusive open house tour Feb. 25, 2025, of a custom-built, high-capacity wash plant designed and engineered for production of C33 concrete sand and mortar sand. Kimball Equipment sold the 1,000-tons-per-hour wash plant, overseen by Superior’s Construction Management division, for Gila River Sand and Gravel’s new Blackwater Plant in…
Read MoreISEE President Resigns; Group Will Seek New Executive Director
The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) announced that President Janeen Smith resigned on Oct. 31. The ISEE would like to acknowledge and thank Smith for her dedicated service to the Society. Smith has served on the board of directors since 2014 and most recently served as president of the board of directors in 2024. Throughout her service and membership…
Read MoreCDRA Partners With SEMCO, Rock Products, To Highlight Aggregate, Concrete and Cement Sustainability
A new media partnership between SEMCO Publishing magazines Rock Products, Concrete Products and Cement Optimized, and the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA), will highlight the important role recycling aggregate materials plays in the sustainability of the natural aggregate, concrete and cement industries. For more than 30 years the CDRA has promoted the recycling of construction materials, including concrete and asphalt. Indeed, the…
Read MoreNew Caterpillar Cat D8 Dozer Features Advanced Technology
Caterpillar Inc. is announcing the new Cat D8 dozer with advanced technology designed to provide faster, more accurate results. The next generation design makes it easier for operators to transition to different machine sizes. The bulldozer’s elevated sprocket offers better ride and balance than low-drive undercarriages, and its long undercarriage delivers the D8’s renowned performance of high penetration forces and…
Read MoreScreening Experts Polydeck Tell Why Injection-Molding Matters
Polydeck asks, “What makes Rubberdex and Polydex stand out from the competition?”
Read MoreHardox Celebrates 50 Years, Goes Emission Free
The year 1974 saw a breakthrough in steelmaking when steelmaker SSAB introduced the world’s first bendable wear plate. A unique combination of hardness and toughness helped to solve the issue of brittleness in conventional abrasion-resistant steels, which were nearly impossible to bend and could not withstand heavy impact in use. In 1983, SSAB’s mill in Oxelösund, Sweden, created a truly…
Read MoreEco-Efficient Rock Processing
Developments and Innovations Fueling the Future of the Aggregates Industry By Rose Morrison Aggregate crushers are perpetually striving for efficiency improvements at the manufacturer and producer levels. This often manifests as equipment reliability adjustments or workflow speed enhancements. Current priorities include adding eco-efficiencies to the mix, as many environmental transitions yield productivity gains. What Innovations Drive Eco-Efficient Practices in Mining?Recycling…
Read MorePermitting Update: Oregon
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) is asking for public comment on a proposed permit renewal for Delta Sand and Gravel, according to KVAL. The company has operated a rock crushing facility on Division Avenue in Eugene for almost a century. The permit renewal is a standard thing; companies need to apply for a permit renewal every five years. The proposal lists…
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