
BASF’s Entire Concrete Product Portfolio Obtains GreenCircle Certification
BASF now provides third party-verified Manufacturer Inventory Reports for all its admixture and fiber products to meet the requirements of the LEED v4 Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients, Option 1 credit. In 2017, BASF was the first admixture company to provide third-party LEED v4-compliant Manufacturer Inventory Reports

Central Concrete Adopts CarbonCure Technology, Further Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete
Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc. (“Central Concrete”), a northern California business unit of U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) (“U.S. Concrete” or the “Company”) announced that it has adopted the CarbonCure Technology to further reduce the carbon footprint of its concrete mixes. This investment continues Central Concrete’s legacy of designing and
The ACI’s Concrete Convention and Exposition for 2018
More than 2,000 engineers, architects, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives from around the world are expected to convene at the The Grand America Hotel & The Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, March 25-29, 2018, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical and educational sessions

New Confast Carbon Steel Zinc-plated Acorn Head Sleeve Anchor
The Confast carbon steel zinc plated acorn head sleeve anchor is a versatile anchor that can be used in a variety of base material, including solid concrete, brick and block. Features and Benefits of Split Drive Anchors: The standard carbon steel zinc plated anchors will offer sufficient rust resistance for

GCP Applied Technologies Renames Microfiber Portfolio Under the Sinta Brand
GCP Applied Technologies Inc. (NYSE: GCP), formerly Grace Construction Products, announced today that its line of synthetic microfiber products, previously sold under the names Grace Fibers, Grace Microfibers, Grace Microfiber FDS and Gilco Fibers, will now be marketed under the new brand Sinta. “We are excited to unveil the new

New ASTM International Test Method Helps Ensure Quality of Roller-Compacted Concrete
A new test method will help ensure the quality of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) by measuring its density and air content. ASTM International’s committee on concrete and concrete aggregates (C09) created the standard, which is needed to proportion and optimize mixtures in labs and in the field and to verify specification

Ancient Roman Durable Concrete Recipe Found
We’ve long known that Romans knew how to make highly durable concrete structures. After all, many of their concrete structures, like the Parthenon, are still standing. The Pantheon was built 2,000 years ago and its roof is still the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome. ABC News in Australia has posted