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Concrete Materials

Slag Concrete Mix & Post-Tensioned System Key to Times Square New Construction

Heidelberg Materials North America

The TSX Broadway building in Times Square needed cutting-edge design and engineering to maintain the site’s cultural history. Here's how contractors used a 40% slag concrete mix (minimum) for high-performance and low-carbon concrete.

The Heidelberg Materials Camden, New Jersey, slag grinding plant. In June 2024, the company converted its Speed, Indiana, cement plant to a slag grinding facility.

8 Questions to Rightsize Equipment for Data Center Construction

Sunbelt Rentals

This checklist is essential for proper equipment sizing on your next construction project.

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Concrete Materials

Construction Won’t Reach Net-Zero Without Public & Private Support

How the private and public sectors play a pivotal role in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable construction industry.

Reaching Net-Zero Construction With Public and Private Support

Material Processing & Debris Handling

Carbon Negative Materials are Key on Jobsites

To meet targets, many players in the industry are using energy efficient, lower carbon footprint materials such as recycled plastics, which boasts benefits over virgin resin.

Implementing greener alternatives to reduce a building’s carbon footprint is progress, but in some cases recycled plastics are more expensive than virgin plastic derived from crude oil. Equally, durable plastics like PVC are popular but recycled PVC is not carbon negative.

Mapping Progress on the Road to Cement Decarbonization

American Cement Association

America’s cement manufacturers avoided more than 3.9 million metric tons of CO2 in 2023, and they’re on track to outdo themselves every year to come.

The Davenport Plant of Continental Cement, Chesterfield, Missouri.

Schwarze Celebrates Quality, Community, and 50 Years

Schwarze Industries LLC

The event in Huntsville, AL, took place at Schwarze's factory location and highlighted the company's strong ties to the surrounding area, tight-knit employees, and their long standing influence within the industry.

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Concrete Materials

Green Cement Company Secures CO2 Capture Funding

The green-cement company Fortera has secured Series C funding to further accelerate ReAct green cement and manufacturing more of the material out for construction.

Redding Plant

5 Ways to Prioritize Sustainability With Subcontractors

Subcontractors perform between 70 and 90 percent of construction work on any given project, making them critical partners in any sustainability effort or certification process.

How construction teams manage waste, maximize recycling opportunities and minimize environmental impact can greatly enhance sustainability opportunities on any construction project.

Backhoe Loaders

CASE Releases First Electric Backhoe Loader

CASE Construction Equipment - CNH

The new CASE 580EV electric backhoe loader carries over the same dimensional loading and digging specifications and delivers the same breakout forces as the popular four-wheel-drive, 97-horsepower CASE 580SN diesel model.

The CASE 580EV backhoe loader.

Equipment Management

Telematics, AI, VR and Electrification in Boom Lifts

Genie - Terex AWP

While electrification and telematics could now be considered mainstream in construction, we’re seeing other innovations emerging as the next frontier of technology.

This lightweight, electrified telescopic boom lift in the 60-foot height class can be used indoors and outdoors.

Portable EV Service Trailer Options To Keep You Charged Up

The next generation of service trailer might make-or-break your jobsite experience. A diverse mix of machine types means that your fueling trailers and trucks need to be able to handle every possible need to avoid a work stoppage.

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How Burning Construction Waste Helps Cement and Concrete Production

How sustainable waste strategies can transform waste streams into valuable assets.

How Burning Construction Waste Helps Cement and Concrete Production

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