The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association, Pennsylvania’s leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries, inducted two dedicated members into its Ambassadors of the Industry Hall of Fame. This brings the Hall of Fame to over 100 inductees since its start in 2000.The members of the 2023 Hall of Fame class are: Jerry…
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Statement About Concrete Is Not Quite True
July 8, 2019 – During the recent Democratic debate, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper claimed that the worst polluter in CO2 is China, then the United States, and then it’s concrete and it’s exhalation. Experts like Jeremy Gregory, executive director of Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have demonstrated that statements like Hickenlooper’s do not provide…
Read MoreCemex USA Joins NRMCA’s Build with Strength Program
Cemex USA is tightening its bond with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) by joining the organization’s “Build with Strength” program, a campaign that shows how concrete is the best choice when it comes to construction.
Read MoreGeorgia 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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