Foundations & Walls: Page 30

Herbert Construction Company Becomes First Certified Foundation Company in Georgia

Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)

Concrete foundations constructed in the state of Georgia will now be produced by the state’s first CFA certified foundation company, Herbert Construction Company based in Marietta, Georgia.

ACI Increases Investment in ACI Foundation Research Initiatives

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The American Concrete Institute announces that it has provided the ACI Foundation with an additional one-time contribution of $360,000.

ACI Announces Joint ACI-ASCC Committee 310, Decorative Concrete

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The mission of the joint committee is to develop and report information on the application of artistic finishes of cast-in-place concrete, avoid duplication of effort, and speed document development.

Adding a Ramp to a Parking Deck

The contractor was chosen for the project based their careful workmanship and attention to detail.

The top level of this Baltimore parking ramp was once a pedestrian plaza but the need for 150 new parking spaces led to a rehab project performed by the Bartley Corporation.

Construction News

Proposal to Fix Sinking Millennium Tower Could Cost $500M

The proposed fix calls for securing half of the structure to bedrock using micropiles in the foundation while letting the other half continue to sink until the building straightens out

Concrete Benefits of Building a Concrete Home

Superior Walls of America

How can homeowners move from a small, one-bedroom apartment to a two-story 1,940-square-foot home and save 30 percent on their monthly electric and gas bills?

Xi Walls and the Prespan flooring system from Northeast Precast are custom made with insulation to help create a dry, comfortable living space. The precast concrete structure was installed in just two working days, allowing the house to be under roof in less than two weeks.

Slag Cement Awards Honor Unique Projects Across the U.S.

Slag Cement Association

Nine outstanding projects from across the United States using slag cement were honored at the American Concrete Institute’s Spring Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Construction News

Eighth Lawsuit Filed Against Hunt Construction for Orlando Baseball Park Construction Project

Alleged shoddy construction led to some payments being withheld from the general contractor resulting in subcontractors not getting paid

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Edgewater, New Jersey, Adopts Resolution in Support of Stronger Building Codes

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

Joins growing collection of cities, towns and counties in calling for timely passage of statewide legislation.

Construction Technology

[VIDEO] StructionSite Provides 360-degree Photo and Videos for Construction

Contractors are using StructionSite to bring the field context into your coordination meetings, update the project schedule remotely and document in-slab and in-wall conditions prior to close up and concrete pours.

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15-Story Grand Castle Apartments Built With Superior Walls Precast Concrete Panels

Superior Walls of America

During the Spring of 2018 Roger Lucas will see his dream of a creating a stunning, castle-like structure in America turn into reality when his 522-unit apartment structure opens.

With more than 1.2 million square feet of space, Grand Castle was patterned after the architecture of Neuschwanstein, a 19th century palace in southern Germany.

Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council Assists Concrete Cares with Donations

Mike Murray of Arkansas based Concrete Cares put out the call for donations for his charity organization Concrete Cares.

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