At the recent AGG1 trade show, I engaged with many manufacturers and producers, invariably asking the same question: “How is business?” The answer almost always was positive, however, it was usually accompanied by one word: Uncertainty. I recently helmed the latest incarnation of the Rock Products Road Show at Infra’s summer meeting in Osage Beach, Mo. As is typical, Pierre…
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Data Center Construction
June 19, 2025 – A new report released by the American Cement Association’s (ACA) market intelligence team predicts the United States will need approximately 1 million metric tons of cement to construct data centers that will house Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology over the next few years. Data centers are typically built with high volumes of concrete due to their unique…
Read MoreCement Conference Draws a Crowd
More than 1,200 people gathered in Birmingham, Ala., for this year’s IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, which took place May 4-8. The event included more than 200 exhibitors, the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Spring Economic forecast, the latest on carbon capture, utilization and storage infrastructure (CCUS), and a major announcement from the PCA. Rock Products, Concrete Products and Cement Optimized magazines were on hand to cover…
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