Johnson Concrete Company announces addition of CarbonCure Masonry Technology
June 2016

Johnson Concrete Company has announced the addition of the CarbonCure Masonry Technology in its Lexington plant.

Up, up and away!
April 2016

Ozinga Chicago pumped Riverlite® lightweight concrete straight up for a 54-story project on Lake Street in Chicago.

Chicago Pneumatic completes expansion of concrete range with launch of new levelling equipment
June 2015

Chicago Pneumatic has expanded its range of concrete equipment with the addition of two new screeds for the smooth and accurate levelling of poured concrete.

Concrete admixtures
July 2014

Grace has introduced a portfolio of value-added concrete admixtures, fiber reinforcement and products for architectural concrete.

American Shotcrete Association names Bittner to Board
May 2014

The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) recently appointed Dennis Bittner, construction products representative for The QUIKRETE® Companies to its board of directors.

QUIKRETE® finds artistic flair in new museum exhibit
November 2013

The QUIKRETE® Companies found an unexpected place in the New Museum’s presentation of “Chris Burden: Extreme Measures.”

Masonry and BIM: The next level
January 2013

Building information modeling, or BIM, has been in the construction industry’s vernacular for several years. It’s time for the masonry industry to hop aboard.

QUIKRETE names “What America’s Made Of” winners
September 2012

The QUIKRETE® Companies recently announced the six winners of the QUIKRETE® “What America’s Made Of™” sweepstakes.

MIT releases life cycle assessment studies
August 2011

The Concrete Sustainability Hub at MIT released two studies looking at the life cycle assessment of concrete pavements and buildings.

29th Annual MC&MCA Excellence in Masonry Entries Available
August 2010

2011 marks the 29th Annual MC&MCA Excellence in Masonry & Concrete Design and Construction Awards Contest!

2010 MC&MCA Excellence Contest
August 2009

The Minnesota Concrete & Masonry Contractors Association announces the 28th Annual Excellence Awards Contest for projects completed before September 1, 2009.

Rehab and Restoration: Adjusting Accordingly
June 2009

If there is anything typical in restoration, it is perhaps that nothing is typical. This is certainly true in the case of One Shell Square, in New Orleans.

Paving Options: From Clay to Beyond
December 2004

Paving Options: From Clay to Beyond

Fast as a Speeding Masonry Unit
October 2004

Fast as a Speeding Masonry Unit

Granite Rock: A Case Study in Quality
October 2002

The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is given annually for outstanding documented quality. In 1992, Granite Rock Company won the award. Here is how.

The History: Rising From a Swamp
August 2002

The History: Rising From a Swamp