Schwing Announces New S 36 SX with RZ4 Placing Boom
New model can place concrete at distances of more than 118-feet vertically and 104-feet horizontally (July 22, 2009) — Schwing has announced the introduction of a new concrete pump with placing boom. The S 36 SX with RZ4 Boom combines the best features of two boom types, Roll and Fold™ and Z tip section, in […]
ANSI Approves National Green Building Standard
WASHINGTON -The National Green Building Standard for all residential construction work including single-family homes, apartments, and condos, land development and remodeling and renovation was approved in January by the American National Standards Institute. “The National Green Building Standard is now the first and only green building rating system approved by ANSI, making it the benchmark for green homes,” said Ron Jones, who chaired the consensus committee charged with developing the […]
Welcome our new member!
In each issue of Concrete Facts we bring you the companies that have most recently made the decision to join this Association with goals of improving their business and their employees. This month, this list includes: Commercial Contracting Corporation 4260 N Atlantic Blvd Auburn Hills MI 48326 248-209-0435 Silvio Amato
Your Membership = Your Partner During The Tough Times
Continuing to feel the effects of this deepening recession? Your Association is working to bring you increased value to your membership dollars while providing ways to diversify your company and build your corporate image. One way the CFA can help you in this 2009 fi scal cycle, is a two-for-one membership in both the Concrete Foundations Association and the Concrete Homes […]
CPMA to Discontinue Publishing CPMA 27-2000 Safety Standard
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers B30.27-2009 Safety Standard now contains all the pertinent information that had been contained in the CPMA standard (June 10, 2009) — The Concrete Pump Manufacturers Association will stop publishing its Safety Standard CPMA 27-2000 as of June 10, 2009. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers B30.27-2009 Safety Standard now […]
What You Missed at World of Concrete
The World of Concrete 2009 has come and gone. Much trepidation and cautious anticipation existed as time marched toward this event. Above all, our industry needed to know the impact that this recession would have on both the number and the attitude of the attendees as a predictor of what is to come. Face it; we’re all tired of listening to the media and the […]
Trimble Introduces New Rugged Green Beam Laser System for Interior Construction
High Visibility, Proven Durability, Easy-to-Operate Rotating Laser Nashville, Tennessee (March 27, 2009) — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today introduced the new Spectra Precision® Laser HV301G Horizontal and Vertical Laser. The automatic, self-leveling HV301G laser offers exceptional versatility and superior green beam visibility for increased productivity in a wide variety of horizontal, vertical and plumb applications. The announcement was […]
American Concrete Institute Announces New Oficers for 2009
Farmington Hills, Michigan (March 24, 2009) — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its new president, vice president, and four board members last week during the ACI Spring 2009 Convention in San Antonio, Texas. New ACI President Florian G. Barth officially assumed his one-year term, and new Vice President Kenneth C. Hover began his two-year term, […]
The Bilco Company Appoints New International Sales and Marketing Manager
West Haven, Connecticut (March 12, 2009) — The Bilco Company, manufacturer of specialty access products for commercial and residential markets, named Kent Nichols to the position of International Sales and Marketing Manager. In his new role, Nichols will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans and initiatives in support of Bilco’s global sales efforts. He […]
American Concrete Institute Releases 2009 Edition of Manual of Concrete Practice
Farmington Hills, Michigan (March 9, 2009) — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 edition of one of its best-selling publications, the Manual of Concrete Practice (MCP). Containing more than 190 documents, the MCP is the most comprehensive and largest single source of concrete practice information available in one […]
