Trends in Concrete

Concrete may very well be the single-most important construction material in today’s A/E/C world – at the very least, it’s viewed by industry professionals as a substance that can be utilized in a myriad of unique ways on just about any kind of project – whether it’s in the general building, heavy/highway, or utility/infrastructure markets.
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Change of Perception

Hanging on the wall of Chris Bedford’s office at Headwaters Resources in Salt Lake City is a board he made a few years ago that has several cut out newspaper clippings from the late 1970’s in Utah that decries the use of fly ash as a suitable material for cement replacement in concrete mix designs. It’s there to remind Bedford just how far fly ash has come in 30 years in the design and construction industry in the Intermountain region, even though negative stereotypes still exist in certain markets. See Story >>

National Labs Eye Uncertain Results

The Center for Advanced Energy Studies is being built in Idaho Falls adjacent to university and Idaho National Laboratory facilities. The $16 million project is jointly funded by bonds issued to Idaho State University and guaranteed by Battelle Memorial Institute ($8.8 million), Washington Group International ($1.2 million), the state of Idaho ($4.9 through the INEEL Settlement Fund) and state of Idaho Housing and Urban Development grants ($1.6 million). Source: Idaho National Laboratory
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CONEXPO 2008

CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the megasized construction industry trade show, attracted 144,600 attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 11-15. The triennial event saw 2,000 exhibitors occupying 2.2 million sq. ft. worth of indoor and outdoor displays, which equates to roughly 18 billion lbs worth of freight spread across more than 48 acres. See Story >>