This year, Skate4Concrete, powered by the non-profit Project Cornerstone, delivered its first-ever Construction Summer Camp. In three days, 22 students (ages 15-18) visited three locations throughout San Diego County, Calif., and explored the science of, pathway to, and job opportunities within the concrete and construction materials industry. The students’ first day was spent at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Apprenticeship…
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To optimize the performance of equipment, innovative technologies and materials are constantly being introduced. One such advancement that plays a crucial role in the efficiency of aggregate processing is screen media, according to Durex. Modern screen media enable precise sorting and grading of rock particles. This ensures that materials used in construction meet specific size requirements, contributing to the overall…
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By Mauro Nogarin Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru are the Latin American countries that have seen the most investments in technology and equipment to reduce CO2 emissions in the cement industry. Some cement companies continue to replace fossil fuels, while others have chosen to replace the kilns of their current infrastructures. However, companies that produce their own raw materials in…
Read MoreTotal construction starts lost 19% in June, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.0 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Much of the decline was due to a stark decline in utility/gas starts following a strong May that saw several megaprojects get underway. Highway and bridge starts gained 5%. During the month, nonbuilding starts fell 46% (following a…
Read MoreAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, construction spending during June 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,148.4 billion, 0.3% (±1.0%) below the revised May estimate of $2,154.8 billion. The June figure is 6.2% (±1.6%) above the June 2023 estimate of $2,023.0 billion. During the first six months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,034.8 billion,…
Read MoreWhen It Comes To The Sustainability Of Cement Production, Refractories Have A Broad And Essential Role To Play, As Experts From Calderys Group, Including Hwi, And Refratechnik Told Cement Products. Since the early days of cement production, the industry has worked to reduce its specific energy consumption. This has changed the landscape of the cement plant as “today’s preheater-precalciner kilns…
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Intermont Group Operates A Distribution Terminal Under Long-Term Contract With Giant Cement. By Don Marsh Virginia-based Intermont Group Ltd. provides the third-party terminal operator model for home state and Carolinas cement producers. The company’s newest distribution point is Spartanburg County, which along with neighboring Greenville and Anderson counties, plus their three namesake cities, anchor the South Carolina Upstate market. The…
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Some of the brightest minds in the economic research area are on Wall Street, working for either major investment banks or business news services with a global following. As recently as a couple of weeks ago, they were issuing research that warned of a slowdown coming in the economy. One began their note by saying that after having boomed its…
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