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Cement Consumption Predicted to Drop 11 Percent
Staff, 5/14/2008
SKOKIE, Ill.—The economic weakness of the U.S. economy will have a major impact on cement consumption and the construction industry, according to the latest Portland ... More

Oak Ridge Laboratory Tests Soy-Based Spray Foam Insulation
By Steve Hudson - 05/14/2008
Effective building insulation pays long-term dividends, and a recent test conducted in Tennessee by Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Buildings Technology Center evaluated the effectiveness of soy-based open cell spray insulation compared to that of traditional fiberglass insulation. More
PCA Foresees Portland Drop
Staff - 05/12/2008
U.S. construction activity and cement consumption will experience significant declines this year, according to a recent Portland Cement Association Economic Research report. Portland cement consumption is expected to drop 10 percent in 2008, followed by an additional 3.6 percent in 2009. Total 2008 cement consumption is predicted to be 102. More
Green Demolition Gaining Ground
By Patrick Willette - 05/05/2008
Edited by Loren Faulkner Although green design and construction has been much talked about the past few years, one part of green building is not mentioned as often: green methods used during the demolition phase of a construction project. Many U.S. cities require — or strongly encourage — contractors to minimize the amount of construction and demolition material being sent to the la... More
Bringing Down the Stock House
By Carl Molesworth - 05/05/2008
J. Harper Contractors put its recently acquired Kobelco SK480LC high-reach excavator to good use this winter to demolish a building in the historic Rainier Cold Storage complex in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. The complex was built in the first dozen years of the 20th Century as a brewery for the Seattle Brewing and Malting Co. More
PCA Recognizes Industry Standouts
Staff - 05/02/2008
Portland Cement Association awarded eight industry professionals with Promotion Progress Awards at its annual spring committee meeting, April 29, in Chicago. More
Gypsum Association Officers Elected
Staff - 05/02/2008
The Gypsum Association recently elected officers from the board of directors for 2008-2009. The new officers are: Chairman Gerard P. Carroll, senior vice president, ... More
"Green" Light Coating
Staff - 04/28/2008
Finding a cost-effective thermal barrier that is durable and friendly to the environment may seem like a search for the Holy Grail. Canadian Envirocoatings has created this product utilizing a proprietary formula, Cerylium, to create Ceramic InsulCoat exterior walls and roofs. InsulCoat provides the following remarkable results: reduced labor and energy costs; effective prevention of heat loss ... More
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JCB Hosts Inaugural Roadshow At Savannah Factory
Contractors and other industry representatives from throughout the region converged on the JCB factory in Savannah for the first of several JCB Roadshows scheduled for various locations.

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