As part of an innovative research project for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and National Road Research Alliance, Continental Cement Co., a subsidiary of Summit Materials, produced a 20% portland-limestone cement (PLC) – the lowest carbon PLC to date.
Read MoreDuring last month’s World of Concrete, held Jan. 18-20 in Las Vegas, Portland Cement Association Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan previewed his annual economic forecast, with specific focus on the cement industry and the increasing demand for construction materials accelerated by the recently passed infrastructure bill. In particular, Sullivan noted that through November 2021, the U.S. as…
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Following the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Michael Ireland released the following statement:
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President Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have announced a deal on infrastructure spending. According to the White House, the price tag comes in at $1.2 trillion over eight years, with $579 billion in new spending, $312 billion specifically for transportation. Other sources peg the legislation as a $973- or $953-billion package.
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Representing America’s cement manufacturers, Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Mike Ireland issued the following statement regarding the release of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan:
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