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Precast Concrete Panels Quicken Mega Warehouse Construction

Structure of warehouse 384-ft. by 60-ft. completed in 14 days with about 38,000 sq. ft. of precast panels

'I was amazed at how fast the Superior Walls products were installed,' says Chris Boel, owner of TJM Realty. 'In 14 days, they had the entire structure completed, including interior separation walls.'

Expanded, Periodic Concrete Testing Recommended at Denver Airport

Recommendation to test more areas and follow up in five years follows concerns about concrete strength at the airport during construction of its $650M Great Hall Project

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Research Indicates Bright Outlook for Concrete, Aggregates Industry

While weather-related woes and higher labor, freight and material costs are eating into margins, a significant boost in infrastructural and construction spending should continue to favor the industry.

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Ohio School Constructs Concrete Tornado Shelter

The shelter will be located in Fairborn Primary's gymnasium. The school is set to open in August 2020.

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Researchers 3D Print Prefabricated Concrete Bathroom Unit

By 3D printing a bathroom unit, Singapore manufacturers could cut production time in half while lowering transport costs, carbon emissions and materials wastage.

Multidisciplinary team from NTU and Sembcorp, which 3D printed a bathroom unit in 12 hours.

Florida Homeowners Consider Concrete as Hurricane Season Approaches

Of the roughly 800,000 homes built nationwide in 2017, less than 8% had concrete frames, according to the U.S. Census Department.

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Training & Education

Home Builders Institute Expands Training to Military Service Members

New program expands partnership with The Home Depot Foundation to include transitioning military members, spouses and veterans in the Norfolk, VA

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Stacked Home Made from Precast Concrete Panels Designed for Efficiency

Precast concrete walls are energy efficient and offer noise control and resistance to severe weather.

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Modular Wind Turbine Foundation Cuts Concrete Use by 75%

The industry-first design was recently awarded the 2019 Merit Award from the Post-Tensioning Institute.

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New Technology Offers Recyclable Solution for Returned Concrete

Millions of cubic yards of unused concrete are returned in North America each year.

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ACI Foundation Funds Six Research Projects

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The ACI Foundation contributes financially to necessary and worthy research in an effort to continue progress in the industry.

Lessons to be Learned from Fire-Resistant Concrete Homes

How one home survived California's most destructive wildfire.

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